Greenland+Shark

-Maximum Length: up to 7.3m -Average Length: 2.5m-4.5m -Weight: up to 2500 lbs -The Greenland shark has been spotted hunting mammals that live on land in the same ways as an alligator. -This sharks scientific name is translated means Smallhead sleeper. -No Greenland shark has ever been kept in captivity for more than a month. [] [] [] [] []
 * Common Name:** Greenland Shark
 * Plylum:** Chordata
 * Scientific Name:** //Somniosus microcephalus// (otherwise known as the sleeper shark)
 * Class:** Chondrichthyes
 * Location:** The range of the Greenland Shark goes from the Arctic ocean to northern Europe and various parts of the Atlantic Ocean. This particular shark doesn't live at the bottom of the ocean but just above it (this is known as the bathybenthic zone).
 * Size**: The Greenland Shark is the largest Arctic Fish. Next to the Great White, it is the second largest Carnivorous shark.
 * Description of Habitat:** The open ocean just above the bottom floor. The enviornment of the shark cannot be observed becasue the bathybenthic zone is inaccessible to divers (the first photo capture of the Greenladn shark wasn't until 1995, and the first video was 2003).
 * Living Requirements:** It prefers very cold water, Arctic temperatures (-0.6°C to 10°C). It also needs food sources. Such as; seals and Beluga Whales.
 * Life Cycle of the Greenland Shark**: It has been said that the Greenland shark can live for up to 200 years with the perfect conditions. However, it is almost impossible to measure this because it would take many different scientists and none of the sharks have been able to remain in captivity because it is hard to match up their living conditions.
 * Male and Female Differences?** none have been recorded.
 * Human Impact:** Global warming is affecting the shark because of the rise in Arctic temperatures. Shark attacks from the Greenland shark are EXTREMELY rare because they reside just above the bottom of the Ocean floor (this area is inaccessible to divers).
 * Fun-Filled facts:**
 * Human Impact:** unknown. this remains a very unstudied animal.
 * Information and Photo References: (Zookeeper: Paige Ryder)media type="youtube" key="eR0Ybn4i4ts" height="234" width="384" align="right"**