Fishing for Cookie cutter shark

Isistius brasiliensis

The cookie cutter shark is a small, bioluminescent shark found in warm oceanic waters. It reaches up to 22 inches in length and weighs around 2 pounds. Notable for its unique feeding method, it excises circular plugs of flesh from larger marine animals. This nocturnal predator resides in deep waters during the day, ascending to the surface at night. This summary is AI generated

Water type

Saltwater

IUCN Status

Least concern

Threat to humans

Harmless

Source: Fishbase

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