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7-gilled shark

7-gilled shark

Heptranchias perlo

Not Evaluated Saltwater
Longitud Máxima
137,0 cm
Rango de Profundidad
0-1000m
Familia

Acerca de

Heptranchias perlo, the sharpnose sevengill shark, reaches up to 137 cm in saltwater environments worldwide. It is distinguished by its seven gill slits, a feature shared with only a few other primitive shark species.

Physical Description

Measurement Value
Maximum Length 137,0 cm
Rango de Profundidad 0-1000m

Habitat & Distribution

Tipo de Agua
Saltwater
Rango de Profundidad
0-1000m
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Taxonomy

Orden Hexanchiformes
Familia Hexanchidae
Especies Heptranchias perlo

Preguntas Frecuentes

How big does 7-gilled shark get?
7-gilled shark can grow up to 137.0 cm long.
What family does 7-gilled shark belong to?
7-gilled shark (Heptranchias perlo) belongs to the family Hexanchidae in the order Hexanchiformes.

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