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IUCN NT · Near threatened
Bluntnose Sixgill Shark
Hexanchus griseus
The bluntnose sixgill shark (Hexanchus griseus), often simply called the cow shark, is the largest hexanchoid shark, growing to 26 ft (7.9 m) in length. It is found in tropical and temperate waters worldwide and its diet is widely varied by region.
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