Greenland shark
Somniosus microcephalus
ok. 4 mAdult individual
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- duże osobniki mogą ważyć ponad 1 000 kgDorosłe osobniki
Greenland shark — size comparison
The Greenland shark lives in cold Arctic and North Atlantic waters. It has a substantial body, short snout and small fins. It often remains deep and moves more
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Length
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Total lengthScale in m
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approx. 4 m
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Greenland shark — size comparison — facts and sources
The Greenland shark lives in cold Arctic and North Atlantic waters. It has a substantial body, short snout and small fins. It often remains deep and moves more slowly than many active open-ocean sharks.
It eats fish, squid, marine mammals and carrion. Large-animal remains in a stomach do not establish whether the animal was hunted or scavenged. Eye-lens studies indicate that Greenland sharks may live for several centuries. Very slow growth and late maturity accompany this longevity.