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7-gilled shark

Heptranchias perlo

Near Threatened

About

The 7-gilled shark (Heptranchias perlo) is a species in the genus Heptranchias. It is classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. It is found across Chile, Norway, Portugal, and Taiwan, inhabiting Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Habitat & Distribution

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Distributed across Chile, Norway, Portugal, and Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇨🇱 Chile

Conservation Status

NT Near Threatened

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia (สัตว์)

Phylum

Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)

Class

Elasmobranchii

Order

Hexanchiformes (อันดับปลาฉลามครุย)

Species

Heptranchias perlo (7-gilled shark)

Names in Other Languages

Korean Kko-ri-gi-rǔm-sang-ǒ

Japanese Edo-aburazame

Spanish Alcatriña

French Chien de mer

German Aschfarbener Siebenspalthai

Portuguese Albafar bravo

Russian акула семижаберная

Arabic Kalb

Turkish Yediyarıklı canavar

Indonesian Cucut kapukan

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of 7-gilled shark?

The scientific name of 7-gilled shark is Heptranchias perlo. It belongs to the genus Heptranchias.

What is the conservation status of 7-gilled shark?

7-gilled shark (Heptranchias perlo) is classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN Red List.

Where does 7-gilled shark live?

7-gilled shark is found in Distributed across Chile, Norway, Portugal, and Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.. Countries include Chile, Norway, Portugal, Taiwan.

What family does 7-gilled shark belong to?

7-gilled shark (Heptranchias perlo) belongs to the genus Heptranchias, which is part of the taxonomic family Hexanchidae.

What kingdom does 7-gilled shark belong to?

7-gilled shark (Heptranchias perlo) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (สัตว์).