Bramble shark

Description

The bramble shark (Echinorhinus brucus) is one of the two species of sharks in the family Echinorhinidae.Aside from the eastern Pacific Ocean,it is found in tropical and temperate waters worldwide.This rarely encountered shark swims close to the bottom of the seafloor,typically at depths of 400–900 m (1,300–3,000 ft),though it may enter much shallower water.The bramble shark has a stout body with two small dorsal fins positioned far back and no anal fin.It can be readily identified by the large,thorn-like dermal denticles scattered over its body,some of which may be fused together.It is purplish brown or black in color and grows up to 3.1 m (10 ft) long.