Goblin Shark

Name : Goblin Shark

Scientific Name: Mitsukurina owstoni

FAQ:

• Size: Goblin sharks can grow to 11 feet (3.3 m) long and weigh 350 lb (159 kg)
• Diet: Goblin sharks feed on a variety of organisms that live in deep waters. Among some of their known prey are deep-sea squid, crabs and deep-sea fish. Very little is known about the species' life history and reproductive habits, as encounters with them have been relatively rare.
• The most distinctive characteristic of the goblin shark is the unorthodox shape of its head. It has a long, trowel-shaped, beak-like rostrum or snout, much longer than other sharks' snouts. Some other distinguishing characteristics of the shark are the color of its body, which is mostly pink, and its long, protrusible jaws.
• Due to this sharks jaw which can elongate and shrink simultaneously when it is hunting. Moreover needle like teeth are helpful for piercing prey and prevent it from escaping.
• Since this shark lives at a depth of 200 meters and more, this sharks are rare and not a threat to human.
• The jaws of Goblin Shark are known to fetch very high price in the market

DANGER RATING: 1/5