
Sea Zone | Cookiecutter shark | The cookiecutter shark (Isistius brasiliensis), also known as the cigar shark, a species of small dogfish shark in the family Dalatiidae. This shark occurs in warm ocean waters worldwide, especially in the vicinity of islands and is recorded as deep as 3.7 kilometers (2.3 miles). It moves vertically up to 3 km (1.9 miles) every day, approaching the surface at dusk and descending at dawn. Reaching only 42-56 cm (17-22 inches) in length, the cookie cutter shark a long, cylindrical body with a short, blunt snout, large eyes, two tiny spineless dorsal fins and a large tail fin. It is dark brown in color, with light-emitting photophores cover its bottom with the exception of a dark "collar" around his neck and gill slits.




