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Deep-sea shark nurseries are still poorly understood due to limited exploration.
Unlike many coastal shark species that rely on shallow nursery grounds, juvenile sixgill sharks are commonly associated with deeper habitats. Their early life stages unfold in colder, darker waters than typical shark nurseries.
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Beginning life in depth reduces exposure to some coastal predators but exposes pups to extreme pressure and limited food from birth.
The strategy reflects a life history built for abyssal stability rather than coastal abundance. From their first movements, sixgills are shaped by conditions most marine animals never experience.
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