During a submersible dive in Canada, marine scientists managed to successfully capture footage of the elusive sixgill shark — an ancient species that has been around since before dinosaurs roamed the Earth. Read the full story here: http://ab.co/2bxCMR5 | ABC News

Scientists know very little about the biology of the deep dwelling and uniquely-snouted six-gilled stingray. Few people have ever seen one alive. But you’re in luck. Researchers at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recently captured rare footage of the ray at a depth of 2,246 near Hawaii. Growing upwards of 5 ½ feet long, the six-gilled has a unique, flexible and gelatinous snout and a tubular jaw which some scientists believe might help the species to collect prey buried benea

This beautiful male bluntnose sixgill #shark (Hexanchus griseus) measured over 2 meters (6.5 feet) in length. It was seen while exploring off the north coast of Puerto Rico during the third Voyage to the Ridge 2022 expedition on NOAA Ship #Okeanos Explorer. Fun facts about these sharks: - They only have one dorsal fin whereas most shark species have two dorsal fins - They are believed to live up to 80 years! - They are typically found in deeper waters (this one was spotted at a depth of approxim

How to draw a bluntnose sixgill shark Learn to draw at: veriartcenter.com The bluntnose sixgill shark (Hexanchus griseus), often simply called the cow shark, is the largest hexanchoid shark, growing to 20 ft (6.1 m) in length.[2] It is found in tropical and temperate waters worldwide and its diet is widely varied by region. | DRAWING PENCIL