Greenland Shark
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| Order | Squaliformes |
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| Conservation status | Near Threatened |
| Scientific name | Somniosus microcephalus |
| Family | Somniosidae |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Did you know | The Greenland shark has a sluggish look, with a thickset, cylindrical body and a small head with a short snout and tiny eyes. |
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| ID | 1064779 |
About Greenland Shark
The Greenland shark, also known as the gurry shark, grey shark, or by the Kalaallisut name eqalussuaq, is a large shark of the family Somniosidae, closely related to the Pacific and southern sleeper sharks.
Mutations across species reveal clues to ageing
Apr 13,2022 6:20 pm
... They are aiming to add fish to the analysis, including a Greenland Shark, which can and is the longest-living vertebrate in the world...
Dead shark in Cornwall had meningitis in 'world's first' case
Apr 8,2022 12:00 pm
...A rare Greenland Shark found washed up on a Cornish beach died of meningitis, a post mortem has found...
Loch Ness Monster: Scientists to reveal 'plausible' theory
Feb 16,2020 5:56 am
... Catfish and suggestions that a wandering Greenland Shark were behind the sightings were also discounted...
Greenland shark Photos
