How old is the oldest living Greenland shark?

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Greenland shark swimming under ice in dark Arctic waters near Baffin Island, Canada, with its large, elongated body and rough skin visible.

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Greenland shark swimming under ice in dark Arctic waters near Baffin Island, Canada, with its large, elongated body and rough skin visible.

Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus)

This cartilaginous fish is the world's longest-lived vertebrate.

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