Greenland Shark

Somniosus microcephalusSomniosidae

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Quick facts

Length300–600 cm

Weight400–1000 kg

Water typeMarine

Common in IcelandYes

NativeYes

Commercial speciesNo

Game fishNo

Best timeYear-round in deep water.

About Greenland Shark

The Greenland shark is a large and exceptionally long-lived shark inhabiting the cold deep waters of the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans. The species occurs in Icelandic waters.

Habitat

Cold deep ocean waters.

Diet

Fish, squid and carrion.

Distribution around Iceland

Cold deep waters around Iceland.