The Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus), also known as the gurry shark or grey shark, is a large shark of the family Somniosidae ("sleeper sharks"), closely related to the Pacific and southern sleeper sharks. [2]

2025年1月2日 · Greenland shark, (Somniosus microcephalus), member of the sleeper shark family Somniosidae (order Squaliformes, which also includes the dogfish family, Squalidae) also known for being the world’s longest-lived vertebrate.

There’s something lurking beneath – way below the surface, and it’s the Greenland shark. These rare sharks don’t often make contact with humans, but what we’ve been able to learn about them is fascinating.

2022年1月7日 · Greenland sharks (Somniosus microcephalus) are the longest-living animals with a backbone, and survive for up to hundreds of years in the deep, cold waters of the Arctic and North Atlantic...

The Greenland shark is the world’s longest living vertebrate. It can live for 400 years— twice the age of the longest-living land animal, the giant tortoise. There could be an individual in the...

Scientists estimate the Greenland shark lives at least 250 years. They may live over 500 years.

2024年7月16日 · Greenland sharks (Somniosus microcephalus) have an average lifespan of at least 250 years but can potentially reach over 500 years old, likely making them the longest-living vertebrates in the...

The Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus), also known as the gurry shark or grey shark, is a large shark of the family Somniosidae ("sleeper sharks"), closely related to the Pacific and southern sleeper sharks. The Greenland shark is a potentially important yet poorly studied cold-water species inhabiting the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans.

Everything you should know about the Greenland Shark. The Greenland Shark is a giant shark that lives primarily in the deep, dark oceans.

2019年7月3日 · The cold waters of the North Atlantic and Arctic Ocean are home to the world's longest-lived vertebrate: the Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus). The large shark goes by several other names, including gurry shark, grey shark, and eqalussuaq, its Kalaallisut name.