Bluntnose Sixgill Shark
Hexanchus griseus
The bluntnose sixgill shark is one of the most primitive shark species, characterized by its six gill slits and blunt snout. It is a large, deep-water shark that can live for over 80 years.
Bluntnose Sixgill Shark at a glance
- Scientific name
- Hexanchus griseus
- Typical size
- 12-20 feet, 880-1300 lbs
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Sharks and rays
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Legendary
Habitat
These sharks inhabit deep waters typically below 600 feet during the day, moving to shallower waters at night to feed. They are rarely targeted by anglers due to their deep-water habitat, but are occasionally caught as bycatch during deep-sea fishing. They prefer continental shelves and slopes in temperate and tropical waters worldwide.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a bluntnose sixgill shark through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksBluntnose Sixgill Shark questions people ask
Bluntnose Sixgill Shark is Hexanchus griseus.
A typical bluntnose sixgill shark runs 12-20 feet, 880-1300 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every bluntnose sixgill shark you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
These sharks inhabit deep waters typically below 600 feet during the day, moving to shallower waters at night to feed. They are rarely targeted by anglers due to their deep-water habitat, but are occasionally caught as bycatch during deep-sea fishing. They prefer continental shelves and slopes in temperate and tropical waters worldwide. It is a salt water species, filed under sharks and rays in the Fishdex.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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