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science2 years ago•3 min saved

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.

via Newsweek|

#deep-sea #goblin-shark #marine-education

marine-biology2 years ago•2 min saved

Massive Pregnant Goblin Shark Caught in Taiwan Waters with 6 Pups.

A 1,760-pound goblin shark, pregnant with six pups, was caught off the northeast coast of Taiwan, making it the largest goblin shark ever caught in those waters. The Taiwan Ocean Artistic Museum bought the shark, which was originally intended to be sold to a restaurant, as a future marine education resource. Goblin sharks are bottom-dwellers with needle-like teeth that prey on bony fish, squid, and crustaceans. They are the only living members of the Mitsukurinidae family of sharks, which originated 125 million years ago. Bottom trawling, the fishing practice that accidentally caught the shark, is indiscriminate and damages the seabed.

via Yahoo Life|

#bottom-trawling #goblin-shark #marine-biology