Megamouth Shark - Fauna Clips

The megamouth shark, Megachasma pelagios, is an extremely rare and unusual species of deepwater shark. Discovered in 1976, only a few have ever been seen, with 39 specimens known to have been caught or sighted as of 2007 and three recordings on film. Like the basking shark and whale shark, it is a filter feeder, and 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 classified in its own family Megachasmidae, though it has been suggested that it may belong in the family Cetorhinidae of which the basking shark is currently the sole member.

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• fish
• deep
• sea
• monster
• animal
• carnivore

[Optimusprimemc]

Absolutely amazing. While we were looking for life on other planets, we found a new species on our planet.

[AnimalClips]

yes, we should keep searching in our oceans and seas before watching for life out of the earth.

[hz49k7]

Looks like Pac Man...

[thugboy10b]

this is the problem we are so based on whats not on our planet that we havent even discovered out own planet... who knows whats under that water miles below?? we could be aliens on some underwater life form?? lol but think about it...

[FireLink525]

There's a megamouth that's been preserved in Perth museum if any of you want to see one

[KobayashiBR]

@hz49k7

Indeed. :]

[dltanner99]

Cryptozoology novel about two boys who find something strange on the beach one night see video book trailer

[EvanescentBloo]

What a peaceful creature... Beautiful.

[AnderNirvana]

lol people saying stop looking in other planets and start looking in our oun?, I find this coments a little rare, because people are looking live in other planets and in our planet too... many scientist in our world, some can look in other planets and some in our oun, dont you think so?

[localvandals]

The ocean kicks ass

[dondonati]

@hz49k7 lmao, it does!!!! :L:L:L, you've made my day hahaha

[WhoSUrDaddy2134]

@CTrace It looke like he doesn't care XD

[Valthecatlover]

THAT IS SO COOL