Greenland Shark Animal Pictures

Somniosus microcephalus

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Greenland shark encounter, Somniosus microcephalus, deep-sea shark species

Greenland shark encounter, Somniosus microcephalus, deep sea shark species
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Greenland shark encounter, Somniosus microcephalus, deep-sea shark species

Greenland shark near the ocean ground, Somniosus microcephalus - shark with the longest known lifespan of all vertebrate species.

Greenland shark near the ocean ground, Somniosus microcephalus - shark with the longest known lifespan of all vertebrate species.
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Greenland shark near the ocean ground, Somniosus microcephalus - shark with the longest known lifespan of all vertebrate species.

Greenland shark, Somniosus microcephalus, shark with the longest known lifespan of all vertebrate species.

Greenland shark, Somniosus microcephalus, shark with the longest known lifespan of all vertebrate species.
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Greenland shark, Somniosus microcephalus, shark with the longest known lifespan of all vertebrate species.

Greenland shark isolated on white background, Somniosus microcephalus top view

Greenland shark isolated on white background, Somniosus microcephalus top view
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Greenland shark isolated on white background, Somniosus microcephalus top view

What Do Greenland Sharks Eat
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The World's Oldest Greenland Shark
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Greenland sharks were once killed and used to make machine oil.

The World's Oldest Greenland Shark
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The Greenland shark can reach a maximum weight of over 2,000 pounds.

The World's Oldest Greenland Shark
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The Greenland shark is the only sub-arctic shark that can withstand Arctic temperatures year-round.

The World's Oldest Greenland Shark - Greenland Shark
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The World's Oldest Greenland Shark - Greenland Shark

Biggest Fish: Greenland Shark

Biggest Fish: Greenland Shark
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Greenland sharks are native to the North Atlantic waters around Greenland, Canada, and Iceland. They are the only true sub-Arctic shark and the only shark that can tolerate Arctic temperatures year-round.

Greenland Shark close-up

What do Greenland sharks eat: Greenland Shark close-up
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deep sea shark, rare fish of the northern Atlantic Ocean

What do Greenland Sharks Eat - Greenland Shark Underwater
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