Megamouth shark  (Megachasma pelagios)

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Glossary

  • By-catch: in the fishing industry, the part of the catch made up of non-target species.
  • Dorsal fin: in fish, the unpaired fin found on the back of the body.

References

  1. IUCN Red List (January, 2008)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org
  2. Reef Quest Centre for Shark Research (April, 2003)
    http://www.elasmo-research.org/education/shark_profiles/m_pelagios.htm
  3. Florida Museum of Natural History (April, 2003)
    http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/Gallery/Descript/Megamouth/megamouth.htm
  4. Fishbase (April, 2003)
    http://www.fishbase.org
  5. Australia Museum online (April, 2003)
    http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/fishfacts/fish/megamouth.htm
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