Goblin Shark
Mitsukurina owstoni
Its jaws launch forward like a spring trap.
The goblin shark carries a long paddle-shaped snout and jaws that look too loose for its face. When prey comes near, those jaws shoot forward in a startling snap.
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Darkness Shroud Deck
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Quick dive
Creature passport
- Home
- It follows continental slopes and seamounts worldwide, usually about 270 to 1,300 meters deep.
- Favorite foods
- It eats deep-water fishes, squid, and crustaceans.
- Size check
- Up to about 12.5 ft (3.8 m)—small-car length
Tell-your-friends facts
Four wonderfully wild things
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Its pink color comes from blood vessels showing through pale translucent skin.
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Electrosensory pores cover the long snout and help locate prey in darkness.
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It is the only living member of the ancient shark family Mitsukurinidae.
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Needle-like teeth near the front of the jaws snag soft, slippery animals.
Ocean superpower
Built to be amazing
Elastic jaw joints catapult the mouth forward to grab prey.
Junior scientist tip
What should I look for?
The flat blade-like snout and protruding pink jaws give it away.
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