Megamouth shark
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megamouth-shark-176-714261
title:
Megamouth shark
text:
The megamouth shark is a species of deepwater shark. Rarely seen by humans, it measures around 5.2 m (17 ft) long and is the smallest of the three extant filter-feeding sharks alongside the relatively larger whale shark and basking shark. According to Sharkman's World Organization a total of 286 specimens have been observed or caught since its discovery in 1976. Like the other two planktivorous sharks, it swims with its mouth wide open, filtering water for plankton and jellyfish. It is recogniza
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Species of shark
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megamouth_shark
date created:
2003-09-14T03:57:59Z
date modified:
2024-09-03T11:46:40Z
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