Broadnose sevengill shark Coloring Pages

A Rare Shark with Seven Gills!

The Broadnose sevengill shark looks a bit different from regular sharks. It has a very mysterious body! The most surprising thing is that it has seven gill slits. Most sharks only have five. This shows it is like a "living fossil" that keeps features from ancient sharks.

Name Origin and English Name

Its Japanese name comes from Ebisu, one of the Seven Lucky Gods. People say it was named this because its face looks like it is smiling, or because it has a happy shape. In English, it is called the Broadnose Sevengill Shark. This means "a shark with a wide nose and seven gills." Its name tells you just what it looks like!

Where Does It Live? (Habitat)

Broadnose sevengill sharks live in many places around the world, from warm seas to cooler waters.

• Sometimes they stay in the deep deep sea. Other times, they swim up to shallow waters near the beach to look for food.

• In Japan, people often see this shark in the ocean south of Honshu.

When Can You See It? (Best Seasons)

They often live deep in the ocean, so they stay in the sea all year round. But fishermen catch them in their nets, or aquariums welcome them, mostly from winter to spring. They like cold water, so they move around a lot when the water gets chilly.

What Does It Look Like?

It has many fun features that make it different from other sharks!

• Only one dorsal fin: Regular sharks have two big fins on their back. But the Broadnose sevengill shark has only one fin, close to its tail.

• A round nose: Most sharks look sharp, but this shark has a round, wide nose. This makes its face look a bit gentle.

• Patterns on its body: Its gray body is covered with many small black dots.

Ocean Hunter! What Does It Eat? (Food)

It looks gentle, but it is actually a very strong hunter!

• It eats fish, rays, and other small sharks.

• It is a clever shark. Sometimes it works together with friends to catch animals bigger than itself!

Pick Realistic Body Colors!

The Broadnose sevengill shark has quiet colors that help it hide in the deep sea and near rocks.

• It is best to color its back with dark gray or brownish-gray.

• On the other side, if you color its belly pure white or bright cream, it will look 3D just like a real shark!

Draw the Special Black Spots!

The best trick to make it look like a real Broadnose sevengill shark is drawing the spot patterns on its body.

• After you finish coloring the whole body, try using a dark brown or black colored pencil to tap and draw tiny dots.

• If you make the dots different sizes and shapes, it will look even more natural and real!

Make the Seven Gill Slits Stand Out!

Let's make the seven gill slits, which are its cool special feature, really stand out!

• Carefully trace the seven lines lined up side by side with a slightly darker gray or black.

• If you curve the lines just a little bit instead of spacing them evenly, your Broadnose sevengill shark will look like it is ready to swim away!

Bring the Cute Round Eyes to Life!

The eyes of the Broadnose sevengill shark are solid black and sit a little high on its head.

• Color the whole eye pure black, and try leaving just one little white light (highlight) in the corner.

• Just doing this will give it the sharp eyes of a hunter shining in the deep ocean!

Show the Rough Feeling of Shark Skin!

Shark skin is rough like sandpaper!

• When you color, press down a little harder to layer the color and bring out the texture of the paper.

• At the end, if you gently add a light coat of light gray near the middle of its back, it will look wet and shiny!

They Have a Different Number of Gill Slits Than Regular Sharks!

Sharks usually have 5 "gill slits" to breathe, but the Broadnose sevengill shark surprisingly has 7 of them! They still have features from ancient sharks, so they are rare sharks that are sometimes called "living fossils."

They Only Have 1 Dorsal Fin!

When you think of sharks, the "dorsal fin" on their back looks so cool, but regular sharks have 2 dorsal fins. But the Broadnose sevengill shark only has 1 dorsal fin, and it is located way back on its body, which is a neat feature!

Is Their Name Based on a God?

It is said that the Japanese name for the Broadnose sevengill shark comes from "Ebisu-sama," who is one of the Seven Lucky Gods. People say it was named that because its head is nice and round, making it look happy and prosperous just like Ebisu-sama!

Their Body Pattern Is So Stylish!

The body of the Broadnose sevengill shark is grayish or brownish, but if you look closely, it has lots of "black and white spots (polka dots)" all over its back and fins. It has a stylish camouflage pattern that helps it hide really well in the ocean!