Shark

Goblin shark

Mitsukurina owstoni

PacificAtlanticIndianSouthernArctic Found in 3 oceans

Observed in scattered locations in the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans

Depth

Mostly 270 to 960 m, down to 1,300 m and beyond

Size

Often 3 to 4 m, perhaps up to 6 m

Diet

Fish, squid, crustaceans

Zone

Twilight zone · 200 – 1,000 m

Key facts

• Its pale pink skin lets its blood vessels show through.
• Its jaws shoot forward at high speed to seize its prey.
• Its lineage dates back about 125 million years.

Verified sources

1. FishBase - Mitsukurina owstoni
2. Wikipedia - Goblin shark
3. FishBase, Mitsukurina owstoni

In the game: To observe

In the same zone

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