Six-gilled Shark
Hexanchus griseus
The bluntnose sixgill shark, often simply called the cow shark, is the largest hexanchoid shark, growing to 18 ft (5.5 m) in length. It is found in tropical and temperate waters worldwide and its diet is widely varied by region.
- Scientific name
- Hexanchus griseus
- Family
- Hexanchidae
- IUCN status
- NT