Snaggletooth Shark
Hemipristis elongata
- Group: Shark
- Typical depth: 1–130 m
- Max size: 2.6 m
- For divers: dangerous
- IUCN status: EN
Its mouth is full of large, hooked teeth, the lower ones jutting and exposed, which is how the snaggletooth name arose. This coastal shark grows to over two and a half metres and hunts other sharks, rays and bony fish across the shelf, but it has declined sharply and is now listed as endangered.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Carcharhiniformes › Hemigaleidae › Hemipristis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277427.
FAQ
- How deep does the Snaggletooth Shark live?
- The Snaggletooth Shark (Hemipristis elongata) is typically found at 1–130 m.
- Is the Snaggletooth Shark dangerous to divers?
- The Snaggletooth Shark can be dangerous; divers should keep their distance.
- How big does the Snaggletooth Shark get?
- The Snaggletooth Shark grows to about 2.6 m.