Broadnose Sevengill Shark
Notorynchus cepedianus
A large, primitive shark species with seven gill slits instead of the typical five found in most sharks. They are heavy-bodied sharks with broad, blunt heads and a single dorsal fin located far back on the body.
Broadnose Sevengill Shark at a glance
- Scientific name
- Notorynchus cepedianus
- Typical size
- 6-10 feet, 200-500 lbs
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Sharks and rays
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Rare
Habitat
Found in temperate coastal waters, typically in deeper offshore areas but occasionally moving into shallow bays and estuaries. They prefer cooler waters and are rarely targeted by recreational anglers, though occasionally caught as bycatch by commercial fishermen.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a broadnose sevengill 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™ worksBroadnose Sevengill Shark questions people ask
Broadnose Sevengill Shark is Notorynchus cepedianus.
A typical broadnose sevengill shark runs 6-10 feet, 200-500 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every broadnose sevengill shark you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Found in temperate coastal waters, typically in deeper offshore areas but occasionally moving into shallow bays and estuaries. They prefer cooler waters and are rarely targeted by recreational anglers, though occasionally caught as bycatch by commercial fishermen. 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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