Shark

Bluntnose sixgill shark

Hexanchus griseus

PacificAtlanticIndianSouthernArctic Found in 3 oceans

Tropical and temperate waters of all oceans

Depth

From the surface to about 2,500 m

Size

Up to about 5 m, sometimes more

Diet

Fish, squid, seals, carrion

Zone

Twilight zone · 200 – 1,000 m

Key facts

• It has six gill slits, whereas most sharks have five.
• Its lineage is close to that of the earliest sharks.
• It spends the day at depth and rises at night to hunt.

Verified sources

1. FishBase : Hexanchus griseus
2. FishBase, Hexanchus griseus

In the game: To observe

In the same zone

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