Choose your destination.   '99 '00 '01 '02 '03 January   x x x x February x x x x x March x x x x x April x x X x x May x x x x x June x x x x   July x x x x   August x x x x   September x x x x   October x x x x   November x x x x   December x x x x   Pacific Sleeper Shark Scientifically: Somniosus pacificus. What To Look For: A stout, sluggish shark with small dorsal fins without spines, and small eyes. It is normally mid-grey, but some specimens are black. A common species in temperate waters on the Northern Pacific continental slopes where it ranges between the shore and depths of 2000 m. Size: Estimated to reach 7 m from deep-water photographs. Distribution: Northern Pacific, although there are some records from the southern seas. Food: Fish, seals, octopus, and bottom-living shellfish. Breeding: Live-bearer, with some adult females recorded with up to 300 eggs inside. Danger To Humans: Not known to be dangerous. Back To Top

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