MEGAMOUTH SHARK

Megachasma pelagios


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Megachasma pelagios Taylor, Compagno and Struhsaker, 1983

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Ecology and Distribution

Ecology

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Environment: pelagic; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); marine; depth range 5 - 600 m

deep-water; 40°N - 40°S; 180°w - 180°e

Pacific Ocean: Japan, Indonesia, Philippines, Hawaii and California, USA. Atlantic Ocean: Brazil and Senegal.