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Somniosus cheni Hsu, Lin, & Joung, 2020 (Taiwan sleeper shark) Somniosus longus Tanaka, 1912 (frog shark) Somniosus microcephalus Bloch & J. G. Schneider, 1801 (Greenland shark) Somniosus pacificus Bigelow & Schroeder, 1944 (Pacific sleeper shark) Somniosus rostratus Risso, 1827 (little sleeper shark) Somniosus sp. A Not yet described (longnose ...
A single unconfirmed account exists of an enormous Pacific sleeper shark that potentially measured more than 9.2 m (30 ft) long. [10] If true, this would make the species the largest extant macro-predatory shark, and the third largest shark overall after the whale shark and the basking shark.
The southern sleeper shark feeds primarily on cephalopods, especially squid — including the giant and colossal squids — and numerous fishes.Documented stomach contents of individual sleeper sharks have also, albeit infrequently, contained the remains of marine mammals or seabirds, possibly as a result of scavenging on sunken carcasses or whale falls. [1]
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The whale shark (Rhincodon typus) is a slow-moving, filter-feeding carpet shark and the largest known extant fish species. The largest confirmed individual had a length of 18.8 m (61.7 ft). [ 8 ] The whale shark holds many records for size in the animal kingdom, most notably being by far the most massive living non-cetacean animal.
Somniosus cheni Hsu, Lin, & Joung, 2020 (Taiwan sleeper shark) †Somniosus gonzalezi Welton & Goedert, 2016 – fossil, Oligocene; Somniosus longus Tanaka, 1912 (frog shark) Somniosus microcephalus (Bloch & J. G. Schneider, 1801) (Greenland shark) Somniosus pacificus Bigelow & Schroeder, 1944 (Pacific sleeper shark)
Greenland shark meat is produced and eaten in Iceland where, today, it is known as a delicacy called hákarl. To make the shark safe for human consumption, it is first fermented and then dried in a process that can take multiple months. The shark was traditionally fermented by burying the meat in gravel pits near the ocean for at least several ...
The small whale would likely starve if it was released back into the sea, the British Divers Marine Life Rescue service said. Stranded River Thames whale to be ‘put to sleep’ Skip to main content