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Basking Shark- Mangersta Head

Type:Flora and Fauna - Marine Life

Mangersta, Uig
Isle of Lewis
Outer Hebrides

About

Basking Sharks are a regular summer visitor to our coastal waters. Usually they are seen when feeding at surface, with the snout, gape, dorsal fin and tail fluke visible. They feed on plankton and are most visible in July and August.

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