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In a dark world of wild wonders, the goblin shark’s long nose really stands out. Unlike what people typically think of as a shark silhouette, its snout extends well beyond its jaws.
Known as Mitsukuri sharks in Japan, goblin sharks are so called in Western nations due to their somewhat alarming appearance: a pinkish body lacking proper pigment, exposed teeth and protruding jaws.
The mysterious goblin shark sports a jaw that pretty much looks like it’s trying to escape from the animal’s face. GIF by Nurie Mohamed/WIRED. Source: Discovery Channel's Alien Sharks ...
Goblin sharks, first discovered in 1898 by Japanese fishermen, are one of the most alien-looking creatures in the sea. They have long snouts that hides a mouth full of needle-like teeth.
The goblin shark has a slingshot mouth By Ben Coxworth August 11, 2016 The goblin shark, prior to extending its jaw (top) and with its jaw extended (bottom) Okinawa Churashima Foundation View 1 Images ...
The goblin shark is a weird deep-sea creature first discovered off the coast of Japan in 1898. It has a ghoulish appearance, thanks to jaws that can stretch well away from the rest of its head.
Australian Museum Not much is known about the goblin shark, since they live near the sea floor at depths of up to 900 metres (2,952 feet) and are rarely caught.
A collection manager shows off the jaws of a Goblin Shark in the lab of the Australian Museum on Feb. 16. Australian Museum It's a juvenile male, measuring around 4 feet (1.26 meters) long.
A goblin shark - one of the least-understood of all shark species - was captured accidentally by a fisherman in the Gulf of Mexico. This is the story of this rare, living fossil.
Goblin sharks are weird, in part because they are the only living members of the Mitsukurinidae shark family, an ancient group of sharks which emerged 125 million years ago, during the Cretaceous.
On Wednesday, a Florida fisherman accidentally pulled up an 18-foot Goblin shark while he was going for shrimp, NOAA Fisheries Service reported. This is only the second-ever goblin shark to be ...
Commercial anglers made waves in science circles after snagging a super rare, nearly 2,000 pound “goblin shark” while trawling for fish off the coast of Taiwan.
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