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Elusive 13-Foot Megamouth Shark Caught Off Japan Is A Real Jaw-Dropper

A megamouth shark, one of the rarest sharks in the world, was recently caught off the coast of Japan. The elusive and bizarre deep-water species known as megachasma pelagios was discovered less than 40 years ago and has only been seen a few dozen times since.

The female megamouth shark hauled in from the waters near Shizuoka measured 13-feet long and weighed 1,500 pounds, according to Japan Daily Press. It is the 55th confirmed sighting of a megamouth shark in history.

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Extremely Rare Megamouth Shark Caught off the Japanese Coast