Sharpnose sevengill shark: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the sharpnose sevengill shark lives – recorded in 10 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Heptranchias perlo
Group	Sharks
Status	Near threatened (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	10 countries
Continents	Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania, South America
Class	Cartilaginous fish
Order	Hexanchiformes
Family	Hexanchidae

Where does the sharpnose sevengill shark live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the sharpnose sevengill shark in 10 countries and territories across Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania and South America. Wikidata gives its range as: Brazil.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the sharpnose sevengill shark endangered?

The sharpnose sevengill shark’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Near threatened” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the sharpnose sevengill shark?

The sharpnose sevengill shark (Heptranchias perlo) is a cartilaginous fish in the order Hexanchiformes and the family Hexanchidae, genus Heptranchias. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the sharpnose sevengill shark

The sharpnose sevengill shark (Heptranchias perlo), also known as one-finned shark, perlon shark, sevengill cow shark, sharpsnouted sevengill or slender sevengill, is a species of shark in the family Hexanchidae, and the only living species in the genus Heptranchias. Found almost circumglobally in deep water, it is one of the few species of sharks with seven pairs of gill slits as opposed to the usual five. The other shark species with seven gill slits is the broadnose sevengill shark. Though small, this shark is an active, voracious predator of invertebrates and fish. When caught, this species is notably defensive and will attempt to bite. It is of minor commercial importance.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Sharpnose sevengill shark (revision 1315336407), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1126774 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).