Image: Cookiecutter Shark bite on a Goblin Shark
Description
Cookiecutter Shark bite on the pelvic fin of a Goblin Shark caught off Sydney in 1983.
- Photographer:
- John Paxton
- Rights:
- © Australian Museum
- Common name:
- Goblin Shark
- Scientific name:
- Mitsukurina owstoni
- Family:
- Miksukurinidae
- Order:
- Lamniformes
Would you like to add a comment?
Sign up to add comments and find out more about the other benefits you can enjoy.
Tags
Author tags
Would you like to add a tag?
Sign up to add tags and find out more about the other benefits you can enjoy.
Goblin Shark caught off Sydney View full size
John Paxton
© Australian Museum
Cookiecutter Shark bite on the body of a Goblin Shark View full size
John Paxton
© Australian Museum
Support us
Your support will have a real impact.
Online Shop
Great gifts.
Australian Museum Members
Join today.
Australian Museum Business Services
Professional consulting.
Museum as a Venue
Unique spaces.
Media Resources
Contact Publicity.