Ancient shark: Living fossil frilled shark sold for cash after being captured in Australia
- 9 years ago
A fishing trawler off southern Australia pulled a gruesome-looking creature out of the water from 700 meters deep near Lakes Entrance in Victoria.
The 2-meter-long sea serpent is actually a frilled shark, according to Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO).
Simon Boag, chief executive of the South East Trawl Fishing Industry Association (SETFIA), told the ABC that this was the first time humans have captured the species alive.
The frilled shark is one of two surviving species that haven’t changed in 80 million years. Its common name comes from the frilly appearance of its six pairs of gill slits. It has an eel-shaped body with dorsal and pelvic fins and anal fins placed far back.
The prehistoric creature’s mouth contains 300 teeth in 25 rows, good for keeping its prey from escaping its jaws.
This one was netted in 700 meters of water, but the living fossil is usually found in 1,500 meters of water or deeper.
According to the ABC, the CSIRO declined the specimen, and the frilled shark has now been sold by the fishermen.
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The 2-meter-long sea serpent is actually a frilled shark, according to Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO).
Simon Boag, chief executive of the South East Trawl Fishing Industry Association (SETFIA), told the ABC that this was the first time humans have captured the species alive.
The frilled shark is one of two surviving species that haven’t changed in 80 million years. Its common name comes from the frilly appearance of its six pairs of gill slits. It has an eel-shaped body with dorsal and pelvic fins and anal fins placed far back.
The prehistoric creature’s mouth contains 300 teeth in 25 rows, good for keeping its prey from escaping its jaws.
This one was netted in 700 meters of water, but the living fossil is usually found in 1,500 meters of water or deeper.
According to the ABC, the CSIRO declined the specimen, and the frilled shark has now been sold by the fishermen.
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