Sharpnose Sevengill Shark

Overview

A slender, deep-water sevengill shark with a narrow head and large green eyes. Found globally in temperate and tropical seas. Occasionally caught as bycatch. Not a threat to humans.

Habitat

These are mainly deepwater sharks found from depths of 88.6 to 2362.2 ft [27 to 720 m], but no deeper than 3280.8 ft [1000 m]. The sharks prefer continental and island shelves and upper slopes, but occasionally venture into shallower water close inshore. They are benthic and epibenthic, and may also swim well off the bottom of the ocean.

Distribution

These sharks are wide-ranging but patchily distributed in tropical and temperate seas, but not in the northeast Pacific.

Behavior

Poorly known. They are probably strong, active swimmers, and will bite when captured.