Broadnose sevengill shark
Notorynchus cepedianus
ok. 2,5 mAdult individual
total length
total length
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- Mass
- up to around 107 kgDorosłe osobniki
Broadnose sevengill shark — size comparison
The broadnose sevengill shark has seven gill slits on each side of its head, whereas most sharks have five. It has a broad, blunt snout and a single dorsal fin
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Length
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Total lengthScale in m
00,511,522,5
approx. 2.5 m
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Broadnose sevengill shark — size comparison — facts and sources
The broadnose sevengill shark has seven gill slits on each side of its head, whereas most sharks have five. It has a broad, blunt snout and a single dorsal fin set far back. It inhabits temperate coastal and shelf waters, including the Southern Hemisphere and eastern Pacific.
A predator with a varied diet, it eats bony fish, rays and other sharks and also scavenges. Many individuals may gather at productive sites, making group encounters unsurprising.