Where Does Greenland shark Live?

Greenland shark lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Greenland shark

Water type

saltwater

Depth

Typically found at depths ranging from 0 to 2,800 meters (0 to 9,186 feet), with a preference for deeper waters (below 200 meters) but occasionally observed near the surface, especially in winter.

Environment

Cold, deep oceanic waters, primarily associated with continental shelves and slopes, as well as abyssal plains. They inhabit both pelagic and benthic zones.

Geographic range

North Atlantic Ocean, from the eastern Canadian Arctic to the Barents Sea, including waters around Greenland, Iceland, Norway, and occasionally as far south as the Gulf of Maine and the Bay of Biscay.

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