What does sixgill mean?
Sixgill means Having six pairs of gill slits, as some sharks do..
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Having six pairs of gill slits, as some sharks do..
“Shark After Dark” features scientists swimming with their subjects as they investigate their nocturnal feeding habits; residents of the Seattle area will be interested to know that well inside Puget Sound, quite large sixgill sharks come to the surface for dinner within 150 feet of shore.
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Sixgill means Having six pairs of gill slits, as some sharks do..
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“Shark After Dark” features scientists swimming with their subjects as they investigate their nocturnal feeding habits; residents of the Seattle area will be interested to know that well inside Puget Sound, quite large sixgill sharks come to the surface for dinner within 150 feet of shore.
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