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The goblin shark is what be called a "living fossil". It belongs to the order of Lamniformes (mackerel sharks), family of Mitsukurinidae.
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Where is the goblin shark on the food web?
The goblin shark is an apex predator meaning it is at the top of the chain the head honcho. It east all the deep sea creatures so.. hope it helps.
What type of shark is very uncommon has a long pointed snout and lives in very deep water?
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Does a goblin shark live by itself?
We don't really know because goblin sharks are rare. And they live real real deep down in the ocean.
Do people eat goblin sharks?
The Goblin Shark (Mitsukurina owstoni) is a deep-sea species and would be very unlikely to come into contact with people.
What is the population of the goblin shark?
The population of goblin sharks is currently unknown. They are deep-sea creatures that are rarely encountered by humans, making it difficult to estimate their population size accurately.
What do goblin look like?
Goblin sharks tend to be big nosedHere is a link that will take you to a picture of a goblin shark: http://www.Flickr.com/photos/segana/210494689/Goblin sharks (Mitsukurina owstoni) are one of the most weird shark species, along with the Megamouth shark (Megachasma pelagios) and other strange deep sea sharks, most probably many others still unknown to marine science.Its very long snout and the strange protuberant jaws are typical of long ago extinct shark species from the Cretaceous period.The Goblin shark is considered a «living fossil».I would advise you to search in the internet for pictures, and judge for yourself...
What do goblin sharks look like?
Goblin sharks tend to be big nosedHere is a link that will take you to a picture of a goblin shark: http://www.flickr.com/photos/segana/210494689/Goblin sharks (Mitsukurina owstoni) are one of the most weird shark species, along with the Megamouth shark (Megachasma pelagios) and other strange deep sea sharks, most probably many others still unknown to marine science.Its very long snout and the strange protuberant jaws are typical of long ago extinct shark species from the Cretaceous period.The Goblin shark is considered a «living fossil».I would advise you to search in the internet for pictures, and judge for yourself...
What are some dangerous deep sea creatures?
Some dangerous deep sea creatures would include: the giant squid, frilled shark, anglerfish, and goblin shark. Most deep sea creatures pose no threat to humans as they are located at depths in which you would need a submarine to reach.
Do Goblin sharks eat Tiger sharks?
Nope. Goblin sharks and Tiger sharks shouldn't come into contact with one another because the goblin resides in deep cold waters as the tiger prefers warm tropical waters such as Hawaii coastal waters.
What are interesting about goblin sharks?
They are the only shark with a snout and there only 5-3 Goblin Sharks left in the world there also rare and legendary and live 5,000 feet deep in the water very rarely to come up from the deep water also rarely seen
Is the Goblin shark still alive today?
goblin sharks live in really deep parts of the ocean
Is a goblin shark a scondary consumer?
No- carnivore. Their diet is pretty similar to other sharks which include small fish, squid, cephalopods, octopi, crustaceans and deep sea rock fish. Like all the other sharks the goblin uses its electro sensitive organs to sense its prey.
