largetooth cookiecutter shark

Isistius plutodus

Nineteen rows of lower teeth dwarf its body

Tropical
Northern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
East Asia
North America
Oceania
South America
Elongated
Medium
Tropical fish

The largetooth cookiecutter shark (Isistius plutodus) is a rare species of squaliform shark in the family Dalatiidae, reported from depths of 60–200 m (200–660 ft) at scattered locations in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. As its common name suggests, it is similar in appearance to the cookiecutter shark (I. brasiliensis) but has much larger lower teeth. This species reaches a maximum known length of 42 cm (17 in).

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Dogfish Sharks
Family: Dalatiidae
Genus: Isistius
Maximum length: 42.3 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Atlantic: off Alabama, USA and the Gulf of Mexico; including Brazil and West Sahara and off Azores. Northwest Pacific: off Okinawa, Japan and Australia (NSW). A very rare species (Ref. 52580 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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