Bigeye sixgill shark
Hexanchus nakamurai
ok. 1,8 mAdult individual
total length
total length
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Bigeye sixgill shark — size comparison
The bigeye sixgill shark lives on continental shelves and slopes and around Indo-Pacific islands. It may occur nearer the surface but is usually associated with
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00,511,52
approx. 1.8 m
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Bigeye sixgill shark — size comparison — facts and sources
The bigeye sixgill shark lives on continental shelves and slopes and around Indo-Pacific islands. It may occur nearer the surface but is usually associated with deeper water. A slender body, large eyes and six gill slits help identify it.
It eats small and medium-sized bony fish, sometimes also crustaceans. Young develop inside the female. Bycatch is one way people encounter this less frequently observed shark.