Bramble Shark
Echinorhinus brucus
A large, deep-water shark species characterized by its distinctive bramble-like dermal denticles covering its body. This shark is rarely encountered by recreational anglers due to its deep-water habitat.
Bramble Shark at a glance
- Scientific name
- Echinorhinus brucus
- Typical size
- 6-10 feet, 200-400 lbs
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Sharks and rays
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Mythic
Habitat
Bramble sharks inhabit deep continental waters, typically found at depths of 200-3000 feet. They are rarely targeted by anglers and are occasionally caught as bycatch by commercial deep-sea fishing operations. Most encounters occur in very deep offshore waters.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a bramble 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™ worksBramble Shark questions people ask
Bramble Shark is Echinorhinus brucus.
A typical bramble shark runs 6-10 feet, 200-400 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every bramble shark you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Bramble sharks inhabit deep continental waters, typically found at depths of 200-3000 feet. They are rarely targeted by anglers and are occasionally caught as bycatch by commercial deep-sea fishing operations. Most encounters occur in very deep offshore waters. 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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