Bluntnose Sixgill Shark
Hexanchus griseus
- Near threatened
- Card rarity: Uncommon
- Sharks and rays
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. Its diet varies widely depending on the habitat.
Classification
- Class
- Chondrichthyes
- Order
- Hexanchiformes
- Family
- Hexanchidae
- Genus
- Hexanchus