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cookiecutter sharks
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cookiecutter sharks

Isistius

Isistius is a genus of dogfish sharks in the family Dalatiidae. They are commonly known as cookiecutter sharks. Members of the genus are known for their unusual behaviour and dentition.

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2 branches of this genus, most-observed first · about 2 known species

Smalltooth Cookiecutter Shark

speciesIsistius brasiliensis

Largetooth Cookiecutter Shark

speciesIsistius plutodus

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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 89145.