The Filter-Feeding Leviathan: Basking Shark Biology
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The Filter-Feeding Leviathan: Basking Shark Biology
The Basking Shark (Cetorhinus maximus) is the second-largest fish in the ocean, yet it relies entirely on passive filter-feeding. This video examines their specialized gill rakers—bristle-like structures that trap microscopic zooplankton as the shark swims forward with its massive mouth wide open, filtering over 2,000 tons of water an hour ...
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