Question

This shark is rarely seen by humans and was discovered in 1976. It is found in deep tropical water and is believed that it swims with its mouth open. Name the shark.

• A. Megamouth
• B. Mako
• C. Hammerhead
• D. Blacktip

Answer 1

The correct option is A Megamouth

• The Megamouth Shark is an extremely rare and unusual species of shark, discovered in 1976, with 36 specimens known to be caught or sighted as of 2006. It lives in the deep scattering layer of the ocean.
• As its name suggests, it has a large mouth that can be as wide as 1.3 meters, although it has small teeth compared to the huge size of its mouth.
• These sharks are ovoviviparous, i.e. the mother gives birth to live young that have hatched from eggs within her body.