Broadnose Sevengill Shark [Notorynchus cepedianus]
Description
This species can be found in temperate marine waters worldwide. They typically swim in shallow waters and have a notable broad, flat head, and a single dorsal fin. It's distinguished by its seven gill slits, unlike most other sharks, which have five.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Cartilaginous Fish
Chondrichthyes
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| Order |
Dogfish Sharks
Squaliformes
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| Family |
Kitefin Sharks
Dalatiidae
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| Genus |
Lantern Sharks
Etmopterus
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