In Photo: Rare Goblin Shark
This one was again caught in Japanese Fishing nets. Thought it was caught alive in Tokyo Bay, it died within days. Mitsukurina owstoni is found in the deep ocean, far below where the sun’s light can reach at depths greater than 200 meters. The color of the sharks body, iswas mostly pink, and it uses its long, protrusible jaws to surprise the prey. Source: National Geographic
Posted the 22nd January 2012 in the category Uncategorized by admin.
Tags: living fossil, Rare Goblin Shark, Travel
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