Image: Goblin Shark caught off Sydney
Description
A 3.84 m long Goblin Shark caught by the FRV Kapala at a depth of about 950 m, off Sydney, New South Wales, 22 August 1983 (AMS I.24053-001).
- Photographer:
- John Paxton
- Rights:
- © Australian Museum
- Common name:
- Goblin Shark
- Scientific name:
- Mitsukurina owstoni
- Family:
- Miksukurinidae
- Order:
- Lamniformes
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The head of a Goblin Shark - lateral view View full size
John Paxton
© Mark McGrouther
Head of a Goblin Shark caught off Sydney View full size
John Paxton
© Australian Museum
Cookiecutter Shark bite on a Goblin Shark View full size
John Paxton
© Australian Museum
A Goblin Shark in the tank area View full size
Jason Armstrong
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