Image Bank - Sharks and Rays
Megamouth Shark,Swimming
Reference |
IB0083 |
Category |
Sharks and Rays |
Family Name |
Megamouth Shark - MEGACHASMIDAE |
Common Name |
Megamouth Shark,Swimming |
Scientific Name |
Megachasma pelagios |
Artist Name |
Roger Swainston |
Notes |
This Shark is slow-swimming and inhabits mid to deep water. It makes nightly migrations towards the surface, filter feeding on planktonic animals such as small fishes, euphausiid shimps, copepods and jellyfish. Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia |