Creature FeatureCreature Feature

Goblin SharkGoblin Shark((Mitsukurina owstoniMitsukurina owstoni))

Bottom dwelling sharksBottom dwelling sharks Usually inhabit continental slope region (885 - Usually inhabit continental slope region (885 -

3149 ft)3149 ft) Rarely seen at the surface or in shallow Rarely seen at the surface or in shallow

coastal waters (very elusive)coastal waters (very elusive) Identified by its elongated and flattened snout Identified by its elongated and flattened snout Pinkish/white in color with bluish fins Pinkish/white in color with bluish fins

DistributionDistribution

Grow up to 11ft and weigh 250 lbsGrow up to 11ft and weigh 250 lbs Identified by its elongated and flattened snoutIdentified by its elongated and flattened snout Up to 25% of the shark's body weight can be its liver Up to 25% of the shark's body weight can be its liver Next to nothing is known of the goblin shark's Next to nothing is known of the goblin shark's

reproductive habitsreproductive habits Thought to be ovoviviparousThought to be ovoviviparous Have never caught a pregnant female Have never caught a pregnant female

FeedingFeeding

Feed on deep sea squid, crabs, and fishFeed on deep sea squid, crabs, and fish Hunt by sensing the presence of prey with Hunt by sensing the presence of prey with

electro-sensitive organs in the rostrum electro-sensitive organs in the rostrum Protrudes its jaws, while using a tongue-like Protrudes its jaws, while using a tongue-like

muscle to suck the victim into its sharp front muscle to suck the victim into its sharp front teethteeth

ConservationConservation

Listed as a species of Least Listed as a species of Least Concern by the IUCNConcern by the IUCN

Most often caught as fisheries Most often caught as fisheries bycatchbycatch Deep bottom-set gillnets Deep bottom-set gillnets Sea-bottom long line fishing Sea-bottom long line fishing TrawlingTrawling Deep-sea fishing line Deep-sea fishing line

entanglemententanglement

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