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The bluntnose sixgill shark (Hexanchus griseus), often simply called the cow shark, is the largest hexanchoid shark, growing to 20 ft (6.1 m) in length. [2] It is found in tropical and temperate waters worldwide and its diet is widely varied by region.
The sixgill sharks are a genus, Hexanchus, of deepwater sharks in the family Hexanchidae.These sharks are characterized by a broad, pointed head, six pairs of gill slits, comb-like, yellow lower teeth, and a long tail.
The bigeyed sixgill shark (Hexanchus nakamurai) is a cow shark of the family Hexanchidae. Its dorsal surface has a brownish-gray color, and is sharply separated from the light coloring of its ventral surface. The eyes are a fluorescent green while the shark is alive. The body of this shark is small, slim, and fusiform in shape.
A team of scientists recently captured the elusive bluntnose sixgill shark, a deep-sea fish that has been on Earth before dinosaurs, on film.
The Atlantic sixgill shark (Hexanchus vitulus) is a rare species of hexanchid shark found in the Atlantic Ocean at depths that are greater than 300 meters. [1] These depths are known as mesopelagic and bathypelagic in tropical and temperate waters around the world. [1]
Washington is home to a few species of sharks you should know about before your next water-based excursion. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways ...
Officials believed that the shark was a sixgill, and that by removing it from the water, the fisherman had violated state law. But the fisherman argued that the shark was a distinct species: a ...
Frill sharks and cow sharks (Hexanchiformes) The largest frill sharks and cow shark is the Bluntnose sixgill shark ( Hexanchus griseus ). This large species typically inhabits depths greater than 90 m (300 ft), and has been recorded as deep as 1,875 m (6,152 ft).