The goblin shark (Mitsukurina owstoni) is a rare species of deep-sea shark. Sometimes called a " living fossil ", it is the only extant representative of the family Mitsukurinidae , a lineage some …

Feb 7, 2007 · A goblin shark -- a rarely seen species often called a "living fossil" -- was caught alive in Tokyo Bay but died after being put on display, an aquarium said. The grey, long-nosed …

Mar 3, 2015 · Dubbed the “alien of the deep”, the footage shows Mark McGrouther, the Head of Fish Collection at the Australian Museum, studying the dead goblin shark, which was caught …

Feb 8, 2007 · For the second time in a single month, an usual deep-sea shark has been caught by Japanese officials only to die shortly thereafter. A rare goblin shark —a "living fossil" that …

In 2022, researchers published a paper called New Records of rare species in the Mediterranean Sea, from the photograph of a dead, juvenile goblin shark, that had apparently been found on …

6 days ago · Goblin shark, rare species of shark belonging to the family Mitsukurinidae (order Lamniformes). Only one extant species (Mitsukurina owstoni) is known, on the basis of a few …

Mar 11, 2011 · On March 1, a fisherman working in the waters near Pontevedra, Spain, had found a dead Goblin Shark in his fishing net, reported the Spanish ABC media.

Feb 2, 2015 · The creepy looking fish, known as a goblin shark (Mitsukurina owstoni), was accidentally caught by local fisherman in a net along with a load of crayfish.

A pink shark with a soft, flabby body and an unmistakable flat, elongated snout. It has protrusable jaws, and a long tail fin with no ventral lobe. COLOR Pinkish-white. SIZE Males mature at 8.7 …

The goblin shark is a rare and ancient species of deep-sea shark, known for its distinctive long snout and extendable jaws, which help it capture prey in the depths of the ocean. Amazing …