The deep-sea dweller, the Bramble Shark (Echinorhinus brucus) has a stout, short profile. It is identified by its lack of prominent shark dorsal fin and large, thorn-like dermal denticles scattered all over its body. At the back of its body are two smaller dorsal fins. The body may be purplish-brown or black. This fish is slow-moving, viviparous, and feeds on bony fish, crabs, and other smaller sharks. The head is almost flattened, snout blunt, and shorter while the skin produces foul-smelling mucus. Look for it in tropical and temperate waters and the eastern Pacific ocean.
Bramble Sharks have a total length between 5’-10’ (1.52-3.05 m) and body width of 12.2”-25.2” (31-64 cm). The typical weight of the Bramble Shark is in the range of 300-440 lb (136-200 kg). Bramble Sharks have lifespans between 15-25 years.
The deep-sea dweller, the Bramble Shark (Echinorhinus brucus) has a stout, short profile. It is identified by its lack of prominent shark dorsal fin and large, thorn-like dermal denticles scattered all over its body. At the back of its body are two smaller dorsal fins. The body may be purplish-brown or black. This fish is slow-moving, viviparous, and feeds on bony fish, crabs, and other smaller sharks. The head is almost flattened, snout blunt, and shorter while the skin produces foul-smelling mucus. Look for it in tropical and temperate waters and the eastern Pacific ocean.
Bramble Sharks have a total length between 5’-10’ (1.52-3.05 m) and body width of 12.2”-25.2” (31-64 cm). The typical weight of the Bramble Shark is in the range of 300-440 lb (136-200 kg). Bramble Sharks have lifespans between 15-25 years.