Pacific Sleeper Shark

Somniosus pacificus

Gray brown to black; large flabby body with soft bones; no spines on dorsal fins; low lateral keel on caudal peduncle

Occurence: Bering Sea to California

Depth: 0-2000 meters    Size: 400 cm

Species code: 320

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