Sharpnose Sevengill Shark (Heptranchias perlo)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Heptranchias perlo
- Common name
- Sharpnose Sevengill Shark
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Hexanchidae
- Genus
- Heptranchias
- Size
- 50–140 cm
- Depth
- 70–700 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- sandy-bottom, muddy-bottom
- Behaviours
- benthic, nocturnal
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific, Caribbean, East Atlantic, Eastern Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea, Macaronesia, Mediterranean
Description
Small deep shark (50-140 cm) steel-grey, seven gill slits. Deep coastal benthic habitat (70-700 m) Atlantic, Pacific, Mediterranean. Nocturnal benthic migrator. Small prey predator. Conservation: least concern. Diving: inaccessible recreational diving.
Photo of Sharpnose Sevengill Shark
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Sharpnose Sevengill Shark?
- Sharpnose Sevengill Shark (Heptranchias perlo) reaches 50–140 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Sharpnose Sevengill Shark?
- Sharpnose Sevengill Shark is found between 70–700 m deep.
- Is the Sharpnose Sevengill Shark dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Sharpnose Sevengill Shark?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Sharpnose Sevengill Shark?
- Found in: Asian Pacific, Caribbean, East Atlantic, Eastern Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea, Macaronesia, Mediterranean.
Other species in the family Hexanchidae
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 105832)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2420586)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia