Shark

Megamouth shark

Megachasma pelagios

PacificAtlanticIndianSouthernArctic Found in 3 oceans

Rare, seen in the warm waters of all oceans, especially around Japan and the Philippines

Depth

About 150 to 1,000 m by day, closer to the surface at night

Size

Up to 5.5 m

Diet

Filtered krill and plankton

Zone

Twilight zone · 200 – 1,000 m

Key facts

• It was only discovered in 1976, tangled in the sea anchor of a US Navy ship near Hawaii.
• It filters plankton with its huge mouth.
• It follows the plankton: deep by day, higher at night.

Verified sources

1. Australian Museum, Megamouth shark
2. FishBase, Megachasma pelagios

In the game: To observe

In the same zone

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