Rare 'Living Fossil' Deep-Sea Shark Caught Pregnant with Record-Breaking Litter

A 1,760-pound goblin shark, the largest of its kind to be captured in Taiwan, was caught off the coast of Taiwan carrying six large pups inside. Goblin sharks are rarely seen and spend most of their days near the seafloor at depths of around 1,000 to 3,000 feet. The unfortunate shark and her young were caught accidentally by fishers employing bottom trawling to catch their fare. The Taiwan Ocean Art Museum bought the shark for display and education.