#megamouth shark

[xmaveria]

I was part of the @swimonzine Volume 10 a shark charity zine. You may still purchase it here which I highly recommend it to shark fans and enthusiasts. I'm always excited to be part of zines like these and this was no different! I picked two Deep Ocean Sharks, The greater green lantern shark, and the lesser known Megamouth cousin of the Whale shark and Basking Shark

[fishyfishyfishtimes]

Woah mama! I appreciate the traction of the first shark poll, so here is another for so many beloved friends who did not fit the first one! Shark fans,

I truly did have many of the species listed here in mind with the previous poll, I just did not have the space and had to prioritise some sharks I knew were longtime favourites! But worry not… no more! SHARK FANS COME GET YOUR JUICE!!!!

What shall I do with the info in the two polls? I dunno. Maybe make another poll with even more sharks? Maybe combine the winners and make them fight to the death? Who knows! Let’s see.

[marinememes]

Sock puppet lookin mf

[sharkest-sharks]

[have-you-seen-this-animal]

hi, have you done megamouth sharks :)

Not yet!

Second photo thanks to the University of Florida.

[shark-of-tha-day]

megamouth shark?

shark of the day: megamouth shark, megachasma pelagios

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megamouth sharks are the smallest of the three filterfeeding sharks, though they are still fairly large. they can grow to be around 7 metres(~23 ft) long. megamouth sharks are found in deep tropical and temperate waters around the world. they feed on primarily plankton and shrimp.

[auggies-dreamworld]

guys im autistic and im making a powerpoint on sharks (my dumb depression got in the way of me finishing it months ago and im restarting it)

pick a shark for me to write on! im doing whale sharks first bc theyre my babies but pick my second!

[waffleshark]

lets fucking go baseball looking mf

[eddieintheocean]

hello! do you have any whale shark/basking shark/megamouth shark facts?

this has been sitting in my inbox for a whole 2 months and i apologise

whale shark:

whale sharks are Fish, the largest fish infact

they have Teeth Eyes (dermal denticles: which are enamel plates that help protect their eyes)

basking shark:

the 2nd largest Fish!

they may display courting rituals! small groups have been seen swimming in circles nose to tail during summer months (these rituals may potentially last for up to 6 hours)

megamouth shark:

it was discovered in 1976, and around 120 specimens have been observed and studied

it was originally assumed that the white band of the megamouth's lip was bioluminescent, however a study in 2020 disproved this, suggesting that it was actually highly reflective due to denticles, and the light was reflected from the planktonic prey

[gluttonyedits]

requested by @triplecatattack: megamouth shark stimboard • • • – • • • – • • •

[respect-the-locals]

🦈 Daily Shark Fact: 🦈

The Megamouth Shark is one of the rarest sharks in the world. It is thought that it has a bioluminescence white band which is reflective to attract prey or for social interaction.

Based on the studies carried out, it is likely that the luminescence is produced by the reflection of the denticles of the white band in contact with the bioluminescent planktonic prey during feeding time.

[aquatark]

Whale Fall - Veiled Sea

Endless Ocean Luminous, Nintendo Switch

crafting a really long net and scooping it into luminous's abyss would yield good results

[sharkest-sharks]

What do you think of megamouth sharks 👀👀 also sick ass blog, I love sharks so so so much 💙🤍🦈💙🤍

oh i love them. so much. big fan of fun shaped snouts and they are so wide they look so funny

this one side eyes you too

[marinememes]

so this happened

I can’t believe you put the puddle there

[pleistocene-pride]

Megachasma pelagios better known as the megamouth shark is a species of large and unusual deepwater shark which is the only member of its family megachasmidae, and are native to the pacific, atlantic, and Indian oceans. These sharks typically spend the day at up to of 3,300ft (1,000m) in depth, but follow the nightly vertical migration of plankton towards the surface where they cruise at around 40 to 80ft (12 to 25m). Like the other two planktivorous sharks, it swims with its mouth wide open, filtering water for plankton and jellyfish. Reaching up to 18ft (5.5m) in length and 2,680lbs (1,215kgs) in weight, megamouth sharks sport a distinctive appearance with a stout but flabby body and an asymmetrical tail with a long upper lobe, similar to that of the thresher shark. Megamouth sharks are dark blue, brownish-black, or gray above, lighter below; with a white band along the upper jaw; while the posterior margin of its fins are white. The head is long, wide, and bulbous with a broad rounded snout. As their name implies, megamouths have a large mouth with 50 rows of small teeth on the upper jaw and 75 rows of teeth on the lower jaw, the protruding inside of the upper lip is a brilliant silvery-white, which is very visible when the mouth is open. The breeding habits of the megamouth shark is currently known. However it its known that this species is ovoviviparous, meaning that the young sharks develop in eggs that remain within the mother's body until they hatch. It is believed that megamouths live around 50 years.