Image: Moving the Mandurah Megamouth Shark

Moving the Mandurah Megamouth Shark. Note the pale colour of the belly and the ventral surface of the pectoral fin.

Photographer:

Barry Hutchins

Rights:

© Barry Hutchins

Common name:

Megamouth Shark

Scientific name:

Megachasma pelagios

Family:

Megachasmidae

Order:

Lamniformes

Last Updated: 29 August 2010

Tags fishes, ichthyology, Megachasma pelagios, Megamouth, Megachasmidae,