April 10, 2009: Megamouth

xoxoxoBruce · 04-10-2009, 12:28 AM

The Megamouth Shark got it's name because it's got a big mouth... well duh.

Enchanted Learning says;

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The Megamouth shark is a large, slow-swimming, timid shark that was only discovered in 1976. Only 14 examples of this rare species have ever been found, mostly in the Pacific Ocean. Off the coast of Indonesia, three Sperm whales were observed attacking a Megamouth shark (the 13th observed megamouth).

However, MSNBC quotes the World Wildlife Fund's response to fishermen in the Philippines accidentally catching one;

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one of the rarest fishes in the world with only 40 others recorded to have been encountered, the World Wildlife Fund said Tuesday.

So what did these Filipino fishermen do with this rare fish?
It's an IOtD silly, they ate it.

Enchanted Learning again;

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Diet: The Megamouth shark filter-feeds, eating tiny organisms, including zooplankton (like tiny crustaceans) and phytoplankton. It feeds near the surface at night (it is nocturnal), but each day it descends to a depth of 650 ft (200 m).

Anatomy: The Megamouth shark is up to 16.5 feet (5 m) long and weighs about 1,650 pounds (750 kg).

So I guess this shark is only dangerous to itty bitty things... but it would still scare the crap out of me.

Crimson Ghost · 04-10-2009, 01:52 AM

.

capnhowdy · 04-10-2009, 06:49 AM

Weird. Such a huge mouth to ingest such small food.

I think it could be a dolphin.

Either way a Ceaser salad would be a nice accompaniment. And some tartar sauce.

Shawnee123 · 04-10-2009, 07:19 AM

Candygram.

I like Big Mouth Shark. Can I change my user name?

Sheldonrs · 04-10-2009, 08:51 AM

*like sticking a birthday candle into the holland tunnel*

OH CRAP! DID I SAY THAT OUT LOUD?!!!

dar512 · 04-10-2009, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by capnhowdy

Weird. Such a huge mouth to ingest such small food.

Um. Whale. Plankton/krill.

Gravdigr · 04-10-2009, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Sheldonrs

*like sticking a birthday candle into the holland tunnel*

Is that like throwing a hotdog down a hallway?

hipshot · 04-10-2009, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Shawnee123

Candygram.

I like Big Mouth Shark. Can I change my user name?

Dang. Ya beat me to it

Elspode · 04-10-2009, 06:50 PM

Clearly a megamouth dolphin.

capnhowdy · 04-10-2009, 11:54 PM

Clearly.

And a krill killer de boot.

dropmedic · 04-11-2009, 01:38 AM

I offer 5 gallons of melted butter w/garlic, Oldbay, and Cajun seasoning. May I have the remains for my crab pots? Dang, after all these years lurking, I am so glad to have joined such a lovely&lively group! I also run and cook for my huntcamp, and being an ex-chef, have often wanted to offer goodies, but have now found time to join. BTW, XOBruce, you do a wonderful job entertaining, Sir.

xoxoxoBruce · 04-11-2009, 03:10 AM

Thanks dropmedic, welcome to the Cellar.

capnhowdy · 04-11-2009, 03:01 PM

Tell us when the dolphin is ready.

Glinda · 04-12-2009, 12:27 PM

ARGH! Those bastards killed the Easter Dolphin!!

Think of the poor children!

capnhowdy · 04-12-2009, 01:46 PM

Viola!
Dolphin salad!

04-10-2009, 01:52 AM	#2
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04-10-2009, 06:49 AM	#3
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	Weird. Such a huge mouth to ingest such small food. I think it could be a dolphin. Either way a Ceaser salad would be a nice accompaniment. And some tartar sauce. __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

04-10-2009, 07:19 AM	#4
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Candygram. I like Big Mouth Shark. Can I change my user name? __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

04-10-2009, 08:51 AM	#5
Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,412	like sticking a birthday candle into the holland tunnel OH CRAP! DID I SAY THAT OUT LOUD?!!! __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs AT you.

04-10-2009, 06:50 PM	#9
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Clearly a megamouth dolphin. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

04-10-2009, 11:54 PM	#10
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	Clearly. And a krill killer de boot. __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

04-11-2009, 01:38 AM	#11
dropmedic Rapscallion Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Arnold, Md., 21012 Posts: 5	Mega-smoker grille is up&running... I offer 5 gallons of melted butter w/garlic, Oldbay, and Cajun seasoning. May I have the remains for my crab pots? Dang, after all these years lurking, I am so glad to have joined such a lovely&lively group! I also run and cook for my huntcamp, and being an ex-chef, have often wanted to offer goodies, but have now found time to join. BTW, XOBruce, you do a wonderful job entertaining, Sir.

04-11-2009, 03:10 AM	#12
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Thanks dropmedic, welcome to the Cellar. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

04-11-2009, 03:01 PM	#13
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	Tell us when the dolphin is ready. __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

04-12-2009, 12:27 PM	#14
Glinda Fucktard Resistance League Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: 1.14 acres of heaven Posts: 1,512	ARGH! Those bastards killed the Easter Dolphin!! Think of the poor children!

04-12-2009, 01:46 PM	#15
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	Viola! Dolphin salad! __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

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