Megachasma pelagios Taylor, Compagno & Struhsaker, 1983
IUCN Red List: Least Concern
megamouth shark is a fish species recorded in South African waters. Its current IUCN Red List conservation status is Least Concern, with a population trend reported as Unknown. This profile is part of EcoAquatic's open conservation dataset for South African aquatic species.
| Scientific name | Megachasma pelagios |
|---|---|
| Common name | megamouth shark |
| IUCN status | LeastConcern (Least Concern) |
| Population trend | Unknown |
| Class | Elasmobranchii |
| Order | Lamniformes |
| Family | Megachasmidae |
| Genus | Megachasma |