Article Summary:
The broadnose sevengill is found around the world in temperate waters. It is usually found in shallow, coastal bays or coastlines. One of the most common, larger sharks in shallow coastal waters of New Zealand, it seems to prefer turbid water, like that found on many of the swimming beaches in southern New Zealand. It is also a voracious predator, feeding heavily on other sharks, rays, bony fishes and even marine mammals, like seals and dolphins. The teeth are efficient cutting instruments - those in the upper jaw are small with a central cusp, while those in the lower jaw are large and saw-like.
But how dangerous is this shallow water predator? Several authorities have suggested that it is responsible
for attacks on swimmers in South Australia and New Zealand. In this
CoralRealm article we
will examine several recent attacks that have been attributed to this shark and look at
other incidents involving this shark in New Zealand waters and elsewhere. The article includes
reports of encounters between the broadnose sevengill and diver.
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