Heptranchias perlo

Heptranchias perlo (Bonnaterre, 1788) is a species of chondrichthyes belonging to the family Hexanchidae (order Hexanchiformes).

Common name. In English this species is commonly known as the sharpnose sevengill shark.

Taxonomy. The scientific name Heptranchias perlo (Bonnaterre, 1788) places this species within the chondrichthyes lineage, among the most diverse vertebrates on Earth.

Description & ecology. As a member of Hexanchiformes, Heptranchias perlo exhibits the group's characteristic adaptations: a chondrichthyes fish Its biology reflects the demands of its particular habitat and life history within the family Hexanchidae.

Distribution. The species occurs within the natural range of its lineage; precise localities and depth preferences are documented in the taxonomic literature for Hexanchidae.

Human relevance. Like many fishes, it may be of interest to fisheries, aquaculture, the aquarium trade, or conservation, depending on its abundance and distribution.