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Goblin Shark: The Deep-Sea Enigma

The goblin shark (Mitsukurina owstoni) is a rare, deep-sea predator often called a "living fossil," as its lineage dates back 125 million years. This unique shark is known for its long, flat, blade-like snout and highly protrusible jaws equipped with nail-like teeth. Typically, goblin sharks grow to 3–4 meters (10–13 feet), though some specimens have reached up to 6 meters (20 feet).

They inhabit depths of over 100 meters (330 feet), with sightings recorded as deep as 2,000 meters (6,560 feet). Despite their sluggish nature, goblin sharks are skilled ambush predators. They hunt teleost fish, squid, and crustaceans, using their snout's sensory organs to detect prey and their "slingshot" jaws to capture it.

Fun fact: When feeding, their jaws can extend dramatically, up to 9.5 times more than other sharks—a feature that has fascinated scientists and earned them a reputation as one of nature's most bizarre hunters!