BIGEYE SIXGILL SHARK
Hexanchus nakamurai
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Found on continental and insular shelves and upper slopes, from 90 to 600 m depth, usually on or near bottom, may move to the surface at night (Ref. 247, 5578). Probably feeds on bony fish and crustaceans (Ref. 13573). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205), with 13 young in a litter (Ref. 247). Not dangerous to people as far as is known (Ref. 247).
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Clupeonella grimmi Kessler, 1877
Southern caspian sprat |
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Carcharodon carcharias (Linnaeus, 1758)
Great white shark |
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Prognichthys sealei Abe, 1955
Sailor flyingfish |
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Pentapodus emeryii (Richardson, 1843)
Double whiptail |
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Antennarius duescus Snyder, 1904
Side-jet frogfish |