Scientists studying Greenland sharks say some individuals may live for centuries, with estimates topping 390 years and possibly reaching 500. A 2016 study used radiocarbon dating of eye lenses to determine age. Slow growth and late maturity in cold, deep waters leave them especially vulnerable, offering a rare look at long timescales in the ocean.
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