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Somniosidae
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The Somniosidae are a family of sharks in the order Squaliformes, commonly known as sleeper sharks. The common name "sleeper shark" comes from their slow swimming, low activity level, and perceived non-aggressive nature.
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It is catalogued under topics including Shark families, Somniosidae and Taxa named by David Starr Jordan.
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Species
sleeper sharks
FAMILY
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassElasmobranchii
- OrderSqualiformes
- FamilySomniosidae
Les Somniosidae (parfois écrit « Somosidae ») constituent une famille de requins, de l'ordre des Squaliformes.
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- Parent taxon
- Squaliformes
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- Somniosus.jpg
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The Somniosidae are a family of sharks in the order Squaliformes, commonly known as sleeper sharks. The common name "sleeper shark" comes from their slow swimming, low activity level, and perceived non-aggressive nature.
==Distribution and habitat== The Somniosidae can be found in: Arctic to subantarctic waters Shelves in cold waters Continental and slopes Temperate and tropical waters
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