Bluntnose sixgill sharks typically dwell in the deep ocean (sometimes down to 2,500m!). Found across the world’s temperate and tropical oceans, their distribution is global but patchy, meaning that every sighting helps fill in critical data gaps. While widespread, sixgills are classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN due to their slow growth, late maturity, and low reproductive rate, which makes them especially vulnerable to overfishing. 🦈 This incredible closeup footage was filmed by benthic

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