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Family: Megachasmidae Megamouth sharks



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Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 709 cm TL
Megachasma pelagios Taylor, Compagno & Struhsaker, 1983

Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.
 
Megachasma pelagios
[Megamouth shark]
1 Species of Family Megachasmidae
(Megamouth sharks)
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Year Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
1983 Megachasma pelagios Megamouth shark Pacific Ocean 709 TL



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