Research Paper On Goblin Shark

The Goblin shark isn’t like most sharks. Normally sharks have a short nose but unlike the goblin which has a flat and unusually long snout. It also has “thirty-five to fifty-three top teeth and thirty-one to sixty-two bottom teeth”. Its teeth are very sharp just like other sharks maybe even a bit sharper due to its hunting disadvantages. The Goblin shark also has very small fins which is a disadvantage. The Mitsukurina Owstoni doesn’t have blue colored skin nor white colored but instead has a pink to grey skin, due to the fact the blood vessels are so close to its skin causing discoloration. An average adult can range from three to four meters long and can weigh up to four hundred and forty pounds to four hundred and sixty-two pounds.
The Goblin shark have been found in many oceans all over the world but more so than others its usually found closest to japan. It is very rare to spot this shark which indicates they swim in deep waters more than 2,000 meters deep. Goblin sharks are just like every other shark when it comes to their eating habits. They are carnivorous meaning they eat only meat no plants, they eat from a range of creatures in the sea. Some of these creatures include all sizes of fish, certain types of squid, crabs, rays, and they go as far as eating other sharks.
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