How deep does the Bigeyed Sixgill Shark live?

The Bigeyed Sixgill Shark (Hexanchus nakamurai) is typically found at 0–700 m.

How big does the Bigeyed Sixgill Shark get?

The Bigeyed Sixgill Shark grows to about 2.1 m.

Bigeyed Sixgill Shark

Hexanchus nakamurai

Group: Shark
Typical depth: 0–700 m
Max size: 2.1 m
IUCN status: NT

Six gill slits instead of the usual five mark this deep water shark of continental and island slopes, where it ranges from the surface down to about 700 metres. It grows to roughly two metres and hunts small bony fishes and the occasional crustacean, giving birth to litters of more than a dozen pups.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Hexanchiformes › Hexanchidae › Hexanchus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 105834.

FAQ

How deep does the Bigeyed Sixgill Shark live?: The Bigeyed Sixgill Shark (Hexanchus nakamurai) is typically found at 0–700 m.
How big does the Bigeyed Sixgill Shark get?: The Bigeyed Sixgill Shark grows to about 2.1 m.