Sixgill Shark (Hexanchus griseus) Pup under water.
Rights: Shutterstock/Greg Amptman Published 4 April 2024 Size: 4.5 MB Referencing Hub media

As of 2024, the bluntnose sixgill shark is listed as Near Threatened by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

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    Sharks and rays facing extinction

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