Greenland Sharks Have the Slowest Swimming Speed Ever Recorded for a Shark

Their maximum burst speed is still slower than many reef fish sustain continuously.

Despite this glacial pace, stomach content analyses have revealed remains of fast-swimming seals, creating a predator-prey paradox that challenges basic expectations about speed and hunting success.

Researchers suspect stealth, ambush tactics, and the element of Arctic darkness compensate for their sluggish movement, demonstrating that ecological dominance does not always require speed.