Cow sharks live in rocky bottomed habitats in the shallow waters closer to shore. They are found throughout the Indian and Pacific oceans. Cow sharks feed on a variety of prey, from fish, including other sharks, to marine mammals.
Fun facts: Cow sharks have either six or seven gill slits, where all other sharks have five. They are missing the large central dorsal fin that is found on most sharks. They have can reach up to lengths of 16 feet.
Classification:
Domain-Eukarya
Kingdom-Anamalia
Phylum-Chordata
Class-Chondrichthyes
Order-Hexanchiformes
Family-Hexanchidae
Genus-Notorynchus
Species-Notorynchus cepedianus