Goblin Shark

Such a scary face and teeth.

From the name Goblin Shark itself, we can already portray the real look of Goblin Shark. Not much is known about this deep sea dweller as only a few specimens have ever been caught by fishing boats, but those rare catches have been enough to earn it a fearsome reputation. Based on National Geographic.com - “the first recorded appearance of a goblin shark in the Gulf of Mexico was fairly recent, in 2000.” Before that, the last time anyone reported seeing a goblin shark in the North Atlantic was in the 1970s off the Bahamas. There is a video that i like to share :)

 With a prominent snout and retractable jaws its physical characteristics are worthy of its name. They’re usually found between 2,000 and 3,000 feet (610 and 914 meters) deep. That makes it one of the deepest occurring species among sharks and their relatives—and many of the shark’s unusual features probably are adaptations to its habitat. The Discovery.com have stated that “the diet of goblin sharks consists of crabs, deep sea fishes, shrimps and other organisms within its habitat, which covers regions off Japan, Australia, Portugal and South Africa, as well as portions of the Atlantic Ocean.”

References :

• Lee, J. J. (n.d.). Rare Goblin Shark Caught in Gulf of Mexico. News Watch. Retrieved August 18, 2014, from http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2014/05/05/rare-goblin-shark-caught-in-gulf-of-mexico/

• Goblin Shark (Types of Shark) : Discovery Channel. (n.d.). Discovery Channel. Retrieved August 19, 2014, from http://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/shark-week/types-of-shark/goblin-shark.htm