10 Incredible Goblin Shark Facts

ArrowCONTINUE READINGThe goblin shark has a lot of unique characteristics. For example, its floppy fins reveal that it moves quite slowly. You can spot these strange-looking fish f

1. The Goblin Shark Has A Few Unique NicknamesThe sharks’ projecting snouts reminded Japanese fishers of the Tengu, a long-nosed, red-faced demon. They called it tenguzame. Shark

2. Goblin Sharks Are Deep Sea CreaturesThe goblin shark has been caught as deep as 4300 ft! At a depth of almost 4,500 feet, a goblin shark’s tooth was discovered embedded in an

3. Goblin Sharks Are Old As DinosaursAround 125 million years ago, in the late Mesozoic epoch, the Mitsukurinidae family first emerged. This was around the time dinosaurs were on

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