Cookie Cutter Shark

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Cookiecutter sharks, Isistius brasiliensis, are named for the round shape of the bite marks they leave on prey. They physically resemble dogfish, being small in size and with slender bodies. They are bioluminescent sharks found in distribution worldwide, especially around islands.

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Cookiecutter sharks, Isistius brasiliensis, are named for the round shape of the bite marks they leave on prey. They physically resemble dogfish, being small in size and with slender bodies. They are bioluminescent sharks found in distribution worldwide, especially around islands.

Cookiecutter Shark - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Cookiecutter shark (Isistius brasiliensis), also called the cigar shark, is a species of small dogfish shark in the family Dalatiidae.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cookiecutter_shark
Cookiecutter Shark - Oceana

The Cookiecutter Shark is one of the most interesting sharks in the ocean, and it never grows bigger than 18-20 inches (~50 cm). It gets its common name from its feeding strategy of biting off small chunks of much larger animals (see more below).
http://oceana.org/marine-life/sharks-rays/cookiecutter-shark
Cookiecutter Sharks, Isistius brasiliensis - MarineBio

Find out what's known about Cookiecutter Sharks including their world range and habitats, feeding behaviors, life history, ecology, reproduction, and conservation status.
http://marinebio.org/species.asp?id=491
FLMNH Ichthyology Department: Cookiecutter Shark

Florida Museum of Natural History Ichthyology Department. This page contains educational sections about the biology, ecology and conservation of the Cookiecutter Shark.
http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/discover/species-profiles/isistius-brasiliensis
Isistius brasiliensis (Cookie-cutter Shark, Luminous Shark)

Information and population statistics from IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/41830/0
The Real Cookie Monster - DeepSeaNews

Story of a swimmer who was attacked by a cookie cutter shark.
http://www.deepseanews.com/2011/11/the-real-cookie-monster/
The Vicious Cookiecutter Shark - Shark Week - Discovery

Meet the cookiecutter shark in this deleted scene from Jaws Strikes Back. Cookiecutter sharks have the biggest jaws for their size of any shark.
http://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/shark-week/videos/the-vicious-cookiecutter-shark/
The Insanely Creepy Cookie Cutter Shark - Sharksider

Information about cookie cutter sharks including their appearance, habitat, behavior and diet.
http://www.sharksider.com/cookiecutter-shark/
Why Are Cookiecutter Sharks Called That? - HowStuffWorks

Cookiecutter sharks get their name from the round bites they carve out of other sea animals' bodies. Learn about cookiecutter sharks and their bite.
http://animals.howstuffworks.com/fish/sharks/cookiecutter-shark.htm
14 Facts About the Cookiecutter Shark - Mental Floss

The cookiecutter is already a cinematic star thanks to a supporting role in the 2011 horror film Shark Night 3D, but theres a lot about this rarely-seen shark thats still a mystery. Here are a few things we do know.
http://mentalfloss.com/article/57124/14-facts-about-cookiecutter-shark
What Eats Cookiecutter Sharks?

Cookiecutter sharks (Isistius brasiliensis), wee little things, are a lot fiercer than their slight sizes convey. But what eats these tiny little predators?
http://animals.mom.me/eats-cookiecutter-sharks-5339.html

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Cookiecutter shark

Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)^[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Chondrichthyes
Subclass:	Elasmobranchii
Order:	Squaliformes
Family:	Dalatiidae
Genus:	Isistius
Species:	I. brasiliensis
Binomial name
*Isistius brasiliensis* ( Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)

Range of the cookiecutter shark
Synonyms
Isistius labialis Meng, Chu & Li, 1985 Leius ferox Kner, 1864 Scymnus brasiliensis Quoy & Gaimard, 1824 Scymnus torquatus Müller & Henle, 1839 Scymnus unicolor Müller & Henle, 1839 Squalus fulgens Bennett, 1840

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Cookiecutter Shark - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Cookiecutter shark (Isistius brasiliensis), also called the cigar shark, is a species of small dogfish shark in the family Dalatiidae.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cookiecutter_shark
Cookiecutter Shark - Oceana

The Cookiecutter Shark is one of the most interesting sharks in the ocean, and it never grows bigger than 18-20 inches (~50 cm). It gets its common name from its feeding strategy of biting off small chunks of much larger animals (see more below).
http://oceana.org/marine-life/sharks-rays/cookiecutter-shark
Cookiecutter Sharks, Isistius brasiliensis - MarineBio

Find out what's known about Cookiecutter Sharks including their world range and habitats, feeding behaviors, life history, ecology, reproduction, and conservation status.
http://marinebio.org/species.asp?id=491
FLMNH Ichthyology Department: Cookiecutter Shark

Florida Museum of Natural History Ichthyology Department. This page contains educational sections about the biology, ecology and conservation of the Cookiecutter Shark.
http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/discover/species-profiles/isistius-brasiliensis
Isistius brasiliensis (Cookie-cutter Shark, Luminous Shark)

Information and population statistics from IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/41830/0
The Real Cookie Monster - DeepSeaNews

Story of a swimmer who was attacked by a cookie cutter shark.
http://www.deepseanews.com/2011/11/the-real-cookie-monster/
The Vicious Cookiecutter Shark - Shark Week - Discovery

Meet the cookiecutter shark in this deleted scene from Jaws Strikes Back. Cookiecutter sharks have the biggest jaws for their size of any shark.
http://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/shark-week/videos/the-vicious-cookiecutter-shark/
The Insanely Creepy Cookie Cutter Shark - Sharksider

Information about cookie cutter sharks including their appearance, habitat, behavior and diet.
http://www.sharksider.com/cookiecutter-shark/
Why Are Cookiecutter Sharks Called That? - HowStuffWorks

Cookiecutter sharks get their name from the round bites they carve out of other sea animals' bodies. Learn about cookiecutter sharks and their bite.
http://animals.howstuffworks.com/fish/sharks/cookiecutter-shark.htm
14 Facts About the Cookiecutter Shark - Mental Floss

The cookiecutter is already a cinematic star thanks to a supporting role in the 2011 horror film Shark Night 3D, but theres a lot about this rarely-seen shark thats still a mystery. Here are a few things we do know.
http://mentalfloss.com/article/57124/14-facts-about-cookiecutter-shark
What Eats Cookiecutter Sharks?

Cookiecutter sharks (Isistius brasiliensis), wee little things, are a lot fiercer than their slight sizes convey. But what eats these tiny little predators?
http://animals.mom.me/eats-cookiecutter-sharks-5339.html

Cookiecutter shark

Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)^[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Chondrichthyes
Subclass:	Elasmobranchii
Order:	Squaliformes
Family:	Dalatiidae
Genus:	Isistius
Species:	I. brasiliensis
Binomial name
*Isistius brasiliensis* ( Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)

Range of the cookiecutter shark
Synonyms
Isistius labialis Meng, Chu & Li, 1985 Leius ferox Kner, 1864 Scymnus brasiliensis Quoy & Gaimard, 1824 Scymnus torquatus Müller & Henle, 1839 Scymnus unicolor Müller & Henle, 1839 Squalus fulgens Bennett, 1840

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Cookie Cutter Shark

Cookiecutter sharks, Isistius brasiliensis, are named for the round shape of the bite marks they leave on prey. They physically resemble dogfish, being small in size and with slender bodies. They are bioluminescent sharks found in distribution worldwide, especially around islands.

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