This pair of male and female sixgill sharks (Hexanchus sp.) was seen at a depth of 520 meters (1,706 feet) on a seamount in the waters of Tokelau (a territory of New Zealand) during Dive 02 of 2017’s Discovering the Deep: Exploring Remote Pacific Marine Protected Areas expedition. Check out Getting to Know Sixgill Sharks to learn about these deepwater sharks, which are among the deep ocean’s largest predators, and watch a video of this pair on the move.
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