Overview

A taxonomically accepted shark in the order Squaliformes.

Marine waters (habitat data not available locally).

Added from the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS).

Why it matters: Family: Somniosidae

Common nameSomniosus Cheni
Scientific nameSomniosus cheni
Familysomniosidae
OrderShark
Depth range0 to 0 meters
RegionUnknown
DietData not available in this offline release.
HabitatMarine waters (habitat data not available locally).
Why it stands outFamily: Somniosidae

What this shark is

A taxonomically accepted shark in the order Squaliformes.

Where it lives

Unknown

Marine waters (habitat data not available locally).

How it differs from similar sharks

Family: Somniosidae

Compare it against Greenland shark, Pacific sleeper shark, and Somniosus Antarcticus.

Why it is notable

Family: Somniosidae

Related shark pages

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Greenland shark deep-sea photograph showing the blunt head and heavy cylindrical body; not to scale.
Somniosus microcephalus

Greenland shark

Shark species in Somniosidae.

7.3 m max