The Fish Atlas
巨口鲨
Megamouth Shark
Megachasma pelagios
水质类型
海水
Marine
体长
400–700 cm
大型鱼
生活水层
200–1500 m
无光层
性格
温和
无领地意识
🔬 物种简介
巨口鲨是1976年才被人类首次发现的神秘鲨鱼，此前对科学界完全未知。如同鲸鲨和姥鲨，它是滤食性鲨鱼，嘴巴极大，口腔内有发光器官，通过生物发光吸引浮游生物进入口中。目前全球记录的目击与捕获案例仅约100次。
Wikipedia
The megamouth shark is a species of deepwater shark. Rarely seen by humans, it measures around 13–18 ft (4–5.5 m) long and is the smallest of the three extant filter-feeding sharks alongside the much larger whale shark and basking shark. According to Sharkman's World Organization, a total of 296 specimens have been observed or caught since its discovery in 1976. Like the other two planktivorous sharks, it swims with its mouth wide open, filtering water for plankton and jellyfish. The diet of megamouth sharks mainly consists of zooplanktonic organisms like krill, jellyfish, shrimp larvae, squat lobsters, and crab larvae. It is recognizable from its large head with rubbery lips. The megamouth is so unlike any other type of shark that it is usually considered to be the sole extant species in the family Megachasmidae, though some scientists have suggested it may belong in the family Cetorhinidae.
群落兼容性
性情温和，可与多数鱼类混养
分类信息
| 科 | 巨口鲨科 Megachasmidae |
| 属 | 巨口鲨属 Megachasma |
| 原产地 | 全球热带与温带深海，日间深潜，夜间上浮觅食 |
| 体长 | 400–700 cm |
水层分布
栖息深度：200–1500 m