Megamouth shark Megachasma pelagios

Classification

Megachasmidae [family]

Megachasma [genus] (1)

pelagios [species]

Classification

Megachasmidae [family]

Megachasma [genus] (1)

pelagios [species]

Names

English name	Megamouth shark
Valid name	Megachasma pelagios Taylor, Compagno & Struhsaker, 1983

Classification

Animalia [kingdom] Animals
- Chordata [phylum] Chordates
  - Elasmobranchii [class] Sharks and Rays
    - Lamniformes [order] Mackerel Sharks
      - Megachasmidae [family]
        
        Megachasma Taylor, Compagno & Struhsaker, 1983 [genus]
        
        Megachasma pelagios Taylor, Compagno & Struhsaker, 1983 [species] Megamouth shark