cookiecutter shark
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, cookiecutter shark has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Radiolab (Nov 2025).
The cookiecutter shark, also called the cigar shark, is a species of small squaliform shark in the family Dalatiidae. This shark lives in warm, oceanic waters worldwide, particularly near islands, and has been recorded as deep as 3.7 km (2.3 mi). It migrates vertically up to 3 km (1.9 mi) every day, approaching the surface at dusk and descending with the dawn. Reaching only 42–56 cm (16.5–22 in) in length, the cookiecutter shark has a long, cylindrical body with a short, blunt snout, large eyes,
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on Radiolab |
| Field | Marine biology |
Who talks about cookiecutter shark on podcasts?
cookiecutter shark came up; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on Radiolab.
- The Glow Below | Radiolab Podcast on Radiolab (Nov 2025)
What is cookiecutter shark mentioned alongside?
cookiecutter shark is most often mentioned alongside Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Lula Miller and John Templeton Foundation.
Mentioned together: Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Lula Miller, John Templeton Foundation, kayak, Radiolab, Latif Nasser, Maria Paz Gutiérrez, Sarah Qari, Alex Neason, Jeremy Bloom