Allometric Growth of the Enigmatic Deep-Sea Megamouth Shark <i>Megachasma pelagios</i> Taylor, Compagno, and Struhsaker, 1983 (Lamniformes, Megachasmidae)
Megamouth sharks <i>Megachasma pelagios</i> Taylor, Compagno, and Struhsaker, 1983, are a large-bodied, planktivorous, deep-sea species with peculiar morphology. Since their initial description in the late 20th century, many individuals of different sizes have been reported, but few stud...
Main Authors: | Chan-gyu Yun, Yuuki Y. Watanabe |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-06-01
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Series: | Fishes |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2410-3888/8/6/300 |
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