ARKive - Greenland shark - Somniosus microcephalus- species related by group

Species that have a similar taxonomy to the Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus)

Prickly shark (Echinorhinus cookei)
Information on the prickly shark (Echinorhinus cookei) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Dumb gulper shark (Centrophorus harrissoni)
The dumb gulper shark is a relatively little-known deepwater species, with a long, robust head, a long, flattened snout, large mouth and... More 1 Image 0 videos
Bramble shark (Echinorhinus brucus)
The most unusual feature of this sluggish shark is the sharp tooth-like denticles scattered over its body and fins. A stout-bodied animal... More 6 Images 0 videos
Shortspine spurdog (Squalus mitsukurii)
The shortspine spurdog, belonging to the Squalidae, or dogfish family, is characterised by having two dorsal fins, each preceded by a large... More 3 Images 0 videos
Kitefin shark (Dalatias licha)
A moderately sized shark with a short, blunt snout, the kitefin shark (Dalatias licha) has two small, spineless dorsal fins, an asymmetrical... More 8 Images 0 videos
Great lanternshark (Etmopterus princeps)
This poorly known inhabitant of the ocean depths belongs to a genus typically referred to as the ‘lantern sharks’, on account of the number... More 3 Images 0 videos
Spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias)
The common name ‘dogfish’ was given by fisherman to small sharks due to their habit of hunting shoals of fish in ‘packs’. The spiny dogfish... More 11 Images 0 videos
Philippines spurdog (Squalus montalbani)
Information on the Philippines spurdog is currently being written and researched and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Gulper shark (Centrophorus granulosus)
Found lurking in deep waters, the gulper shark (Centrophorus granulosus) is a long and slender fish with a long snout and large, green eyes... More 6 Images 0 videos
Angular rough shark (Oxynotus centrina)
A rare and little-known species, the angular rough shark (Oxynotus centrina) is suitably named for its pointed head and fins, and the rough... More 5 Images 0 videos

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