Greenland Shark
Somniosus microcephalus
Classification
- Class
- Elasmobranchii
- Order
- Squaliformes
- Family
- Somniosidae
The Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus), also known as the grey shark or gurry shark, is a large shark of the family Somniosidae ("sleeper sharks"), closely related to the Pacific and southern sleeper sharks. Inhabiting the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, they are notable for their exceptional longevity, although they are poorly studied because of the depth and remoteness of their natural habitat. Greenland sharks have the longest lifespan of any known vertebrate, estimated to be between 272 and 510 years.
Le requin du Groenland ou laimargue du Groenland (Somniosus microcephalus) est une espèce de requins de la famille des Somniosidae. C'est le vertébré qui a la plus longue espérance de vie connue : estimée entre 272 et 510 ans. Description Le requin du Groenland est l'un des plus gros requins carnivores de la planète, avec le grand requin blanc.
El tiburón de Groenlandia (Somniosus microcephalus), llamado también tollo de Groenlandia o tiburón boreal, es una especie de elasmobranquio escualiforme perteneciente a la familia Somniosidae. Es una de las especies más grandes de tiburón, rondando entre los seis y siete metros de longitud. Comúnmente se encuentra en el norte del océano Atlántico y el océano Glacial Ártico, alrededor de Groenlandia e Islandia.
Distribution
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