Pygmy Shark
Euprotomicrus bispinatus
- Group: Shark
- Typical depth: 0–1800 m
- Max size: 30.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
One of the smallest sharks alive, it fits comfortably in your hand at around thirty centimetres long. Each night it rises toward the surface to hunt squid and small fish, then sinks back below 400 metres by day, and its belly glows with light cells that erase its shadow from below.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Squaliformes › Dalatiidae › Euprotomicrus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 215608.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pygmy Shark live?
- The Pygmy Shark (Euprotomicrus bispinatus) is typically found at 0–1800 m.
- Is the Pygmy Shark dangerous to divers?
- The Pygmy Shark is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pygmy Shark get?
- The Pygmy Shark grows to about 30.5 cm.