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Broadnose Sevengill cowshark

Broadnose sevengills have been known to ‘spy-hop’, a behaviour more commonly associated with cetaceans. This is where an individual lifts its head out of the water to have a look around!
Photo by Mac Stone | © Save Our Seas Foundation

False Bay in South Africa was once a prime spot to see broadnose sevengills, until orca arrived in the area. The orca began predating on sevengills, seeming to remove just the oily liver and discard the rest. This caused the sharks to abandon their daylight resting areas in kelp forests.
Photo by Mac Stone | © Save Our Seas Foundation

They love rocky substrates, but also sandy and muddy habitats, which explains their nickname ‘mudshark’.
Photo by Mac Stone | © Save Our Seas Foundation

There are reports of cannibalism among broadnose sevengills.
Photo by Mac Stone | © Save Our Seas Foundation

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