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In 2007, a fisherman near Tokyo, Japan, told Awashiwa Marine Park officials that he'd just seen a very unusual eel-like creature with needle-sharp teeth. Staff at the park followed the fisherman, who directed them to the 5-foot-long oddity. They caught the creature, which was later identified as a frilled shark.
The frilled shark has been called everything from a "sea serpent" to a real-life "Loch Ness Monster" over the years in places where it lives, such as southeast Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, West Africa, Chileand the Caribbean. A more accurate nickname is "the living fossil," since this shark belongs to a primitive species that has changed very little over millions of years.
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How big is the frilled shark?
The biggest shark weighs about 21.5 metric tones. This is an equivalent of 47,000 lbs. This type of shark is known as the whale shark.
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Why do they call frilled sharks -frilled sharks?
The frilled shark looks a lot like an eel, either dark brown or grey, but has the six gill slits that let us know it is in fact a shark. The tissue of the gills protrudes, which is what gives the frilled shark its name.
What do people do to threaten the frilled shark?
frilled sharks live so far down in the ocean that scientists are not yet sure that human activity even reaches the frilled shark
Why Do they call frilled shark that name?
The frilled shark looks a lot like an eel, either dark brown or grey, but has the six gill slits that let us know it is in fact a shark. The tissue of the gills protrudes, which is what gives the frilled shark its name.
What are the predators of a frilled shark?
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Why common frilled shark has longest gestation period?
because it takes long time for a frilled shark to complete the baby's maturation
What is the name of the prehistoric shark found in japan?
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Does a frilled shark live in an ocean trench?
no
How many teeth does a frilled shark have?
100
How do you call the frilled shark babies?
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What are the preys of a frilled shark?
The long jaws of the frilled shark are highly extendable with an extremely wide gape, allowing it to swallow whole prey over half its size. However, the frilled shark can not deliver a strong bite. Frilled sharks eat cephalopods (such as molluscs), osteichthyes (also known as bony fishes), and smaller sharks. The many needle-like teeth of the frilled shark are suited for ripping soft-bodied squid.
