Greenland Sharks Are Among the Largest Fish in the North Atlantic

Few Atlantic fish rival this shark's massive bulk.

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Only a handful of shark species worldwide exceed their maximum recorded size.

Reaching lengths over 6 meters and weights surpassing a metric ton, Greenland sharks rank among the largest fish species inhabiting the North Atlantic Ocean.

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Their immense size combined with centuries-long lifespans means a single individual can influence Arctic food webs longer than entire human civilizations have existed.

Such scale and persistence challenge ecological assumptions about predator turnover rates in cold-water marine systems.

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