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Genus Family: Hexanchidae 🍽️ 1 Edible 🎣 1 Game Fish

Hexanchus

Species
3
Max Length
600 cm
Max Weight
590.0 kg
Max Lifespan
-
Avg Trophic
4.33
Threatened
-

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Elasmobranchii
Order
Hexanchiformes
Family
Hexanchidae
Genus
Hexanchus

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
3

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
NT
Least Concern 1
Near Threatened 2

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Kenya
1 spp.
Mozambique
1 spp.
Venezuela
1 spp.
Mauritius
1 spp.
Seychelles
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
2,500 m