megamouth shark

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/megamouth_shark
GPTKB entity
Statements (41)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:species
gptkbp:class gptkb:Chondrichthyes
gptkbp:color black
gray
dark brown
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:megamouth_shark
gptkbp:conservationStatus Least Concern
gptkbp:diet gptkb:algae
gptkb:lake
krill
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:U.S._Navy
gptkbp:distinctiveFeature large mouth
bioluminescent tissue in mouth
rubbery lips
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
gptkb:Indian_Ocean
gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
gptkbp:family gptkb:Megachasmidae
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1976
gptkbp:genus Megachasma
gptkbp:habitat deep sea
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label megamouth shark
gptkbp:IUCNStatus Least Concern
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:lifespan unknown
gptkbp:location gptkb:Hawaii
gptkbp:maximumLength 5.5 meters
gptkbp:maximumSpeed 1215 kg
gptkbp:notableFor filter feeding
rare sightings
gptkbp:numberOfSpecimensRecorded less than 100
gptkbp:order gptkb:Lamniformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:whale_shark
basking shark
gptkbp:reproduction ovoviviparous
gptkbp:scientificName Megachasma pelagios
gptkbp:swimmingAbility slow swimmer
gptkbp:teeth small and numerous
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lamniformes
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6