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Megamouth Shark

Megachasma pelagios

Classification

The megamouth shark (Megachasma pelagios) is a species of deepwater shark. Rarely seen by humans, it measures around 4–5. 5 m (13–18 ft) long and is the smallest of the three extant filter-feeding sharks alongside the much larger whale shark and basking shark.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 1