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How does the Greenland shark catch food if it is that slow?

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Perhaps because they will eat almost anything, Greenland sharks never seem to be in a hurry. Their average pace of 0.3 meters per second (0.76 mph) is so slow that they are also known as “sleeper sharks,” and they can only increase their speed for short bursts. read more

It is a somewhat lesser observed shark due to its habitat, but like most sharks it is definitely a scavenger. It also has an amazing sense of smell, smelling dead things is helpful. read more

That would make sense, because it's hard to understand how a Greenland shark could ever catch living prey. For one thing they are absurdly slow, moving more sluggishly than any other shark. One satellite tagging study found that they usually meander about at around 0.8mph (1.1kph), accelerating to 1.7mph (2.7kph) when going all out. read more

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