Scientific Name: Mitsukurina owstoni
Size: The adult male can range from 9 to 13 feet long while the female is 18 to 20 feet.
Habitat: It can be found off the coast of South Africa, Mozambique, Japan, Australia, Mexico, Florida, Taiwan, Southern Brazil, Sri Lanka, and Southern California.
Lifespan: Unknown.
Dangerous: Yes!!!! (But since they live so deep in the ocean, they are rarely seen).
Endangered: No
Description
The goblin shark are a species of rare deep sea shark. They are sometimes called a "living fossil" because they have been around since 250 years ago. The goblin shark is known for its elongated snout and nail like teeth. They can be found around the world in depths of 330 feet. Its lifestyle is inactive and sluggish because its bones are poorly calcified, muscles are weak, and fins are soft and small. It is a slow swimming shark. One interesting thing about them is that they can change the size of their pupils to see better in the dark, considering the fact that there eyesight isn't that great. Because of their poor eyesight, they mostly eat small fish, but sometimes they can end up eating octopuses and squids. The goblin shark is known as an ambush feeder because they tend to drift around until they come close enough to their prey. Little is known about this shark's growth and aging but some observation sights have been made to observe the shark more closely.
The goblin shark are a species of rare deep sea shark. They are sometimes called a "living fossil" because they have been around since 250 years ago. The goblin shark is known for its elongated snout and nail like teeth. They can be found around the world in depths of 330 feet. Its lifestyle is inactive and sluggish because its bones are poorly calcified, muscles are weak, and fins are soft and small. It is a slow swimming shark. One interesting thing about them is that they can change the size of their pupils to see better in the dark, considering the fact that there eyesight isn't that great. Because of their poor eyesight, they mostly eat small fish, but sometimes they can end up eating octopuses and squids. The goblin shark is known as an ambush feeder because they tend to drift around until they come close enough to their prey. Little is known about this shark's growth and aging but some observation sights have been made to observe the shark more closely.
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