The goblin shark is a rarely seen species of deep sea shark. Its population status is in least concern (because of low incidence of capture and its wide distribution) but it is rare as it lives at the bottom of the sea. It is sometimes called a living fossil as its family (Mitsukurinidae) extends back around 125 million years ago. Adults can reach about 10 to 13 ft (3 to 4 m) and can live in depths greater than 330 ft (100 m). Juveniles are smaller and live in shallower water than adults. They live in Submarine canyons, Upper continental slopes and Seamounts around the world. The goblin shark is sllugish in nature because of its flabby body and small fins. It hal a long flat snout and a mouth containing sharp needle like teeth. Its snout, like other sharks, has tiny electrorecepters called Ampullae of Lorenzini that detect electrical pulses emmited by animals. The goblin shark has an eerie habit where it can extend its jaw to catch prey.
Diet
The goblin shark eats a wide variety of fishes, rays, squid, octopi and other sharks. They also eat crustaceans such as crabs and shrimp. Most of these creatures are hunted using the electroreceptors on its snout.
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