Megamouth shark
The megamouth shark (Megachasma pelagios) is a species of deepwater shark. It is rarely seen by humans and is the smallest of the three extant planktivorous sharks, besides the whale shark and basking shark. Since its discovery in 1976, few megamouth sharks have been seen, with 61 specimens known to have been caught or sighted as of April 2015, including three recordings on film. Like the other two filter-feeders, it swims with its enormous mouth wide open, filtering water for plankton and jellyfish. It is distinctive for its large head with rubbery lips. It is so unlike any other type of shark that it is usually considered to be the sole extant species in the distinct family Megachasmidae, though suggestion has been made that it may belong in the family Cetorhinidae, of which the basking
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Megamouth shark
The megamouth shark (Megachasma pelagios) is a species of deepwater shark. It is rarely seen by humans and is the smallest of the three extant planktivorous sharks, besides the whale shark and basking shark. Since its discovery in 1976, few megamouth sharks have been seen, with 61 specimens known to have been caught or sighted as of April 2015, including three recordings on film. Like the other two filter-feeders, it swims with its enormous mouth wide open, filtering water for plankton and jellyfish. It is distinctive for its large head with rubbery lips. It is so unlike any other type of shark that it is usually considered to be the sole extant species in the distinct family Megachasmidae, though suggestion has been made that it may belong in the family Cetorhinidae, of which the basking
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De reuzenbekhaai of grootbekha ...... te worden bij de Cetorhinidae.
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Der Riesenmaulhai (Megachasma ...... r der wärmeren Ozeane handelt.
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El tiburón boquiancho o tiburó ...... Taylor, Compagno y Struhsaker.
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Lo squalo bocca grande (Megach ...... tonnellata di massa corporea.
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Megachasma pelagios Megachasma ...... valuer le risque d’extinction.
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O tubarão-boca-grande (Megacha ...... o-elefante é o único elemento.
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Rekin wielkogębowy (Megachasma ...... a gatunek najmniejszej troski.
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The megamouth shark (Megachasm ...... pite similar teeth morphology.
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Пелагическая большеротая акула ...... оофагией. Питаются планктоном.
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القرش عظيم الفم[بحاجة لمصدر] ( ...... اطق الدافئة من محيطات العالم .
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Megachasma pelagios
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Taylor, Compagno & Struhsaker, 1983
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Taylor, Compagno & Struhsaker, 1983
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Megachasma pelagios
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De reuzenbekhaai of grootbekha ...... te worden bij de Cetorhinidae.
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Der Riesenmaulhai (Megachasma ...... r der wärmeren Ozeane handelt.
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El tiburón boquiancho o tiburó ...... Taylor, Compagno y Struhsaker.
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Lo squalo bocca grande (Megach ...... tonnellata di massa corporea.
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Megachasma pelagios Megachasma ...... valuer le risque d’extinction.
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O tubarão-boca-grande (Megacha ...... e lábios de aspecto elástico.
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Rekin wielkogębowy (Megachasma ...... rekina. Dorosłe samice osiąga
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The megamouth shark (Megachasm ...... hinidae, of which the basking
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Пелагическая большеротая акула ...... кулы пока известно очень мало.
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القرش عظيم الفم[بحاجة لمصدر] ( ...... وكانت ذكرا يبلغ طوله 1.77 متر.
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Megachasma pelagios
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Megachasma pelagios
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Megamouth shark
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Rekin wielkogębowy
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Requin grande-gueule
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Reuzenbekhaai
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Riesenmaulhai
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Tubarão-boca-grande
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Пелагическая большеротая акула
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قرش عظيم الفم
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Megamouth shark
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