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Massive Sixgill Shark Filmed Off Coast Of Ireland.

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The Shark has never before been seen in shallow waters in Europe

Marine Biologists have filmed a rare species of shark off the coast of Ireland for the first time.

The Sixgill shark, which typically inhabits depths between 200m and 2,500m, has never before been seen in shallow waters in Europe.

The shark is four metres long while its species can grow up to six metres

It is thought not be a threat to humans unless provoked.

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