February 1, 2007
Rare “Prehistoric” Shark Photographed Alive
Flaring the gills that give the species its name, a frilled shark swims at Japan’s Awashima Marine Park on Sunday, January 21, 2007. Sightings of living frilled sharks are rare, because the fish generally remain thousands of feet beneath the water’s surface.
Spotted by a fisher on January 21, this 5.3-foot (160-centimeter) shark was transferred to the marine park, where it was placed in a seawater pool.
Right now it’s known as a “living fossil.” But the frilled shark may be on its way to joining its ancestors.
Often accidentally caught and killed in trawlers’ nets in Japanese waters, frilled sharks are known to turn up in fertilizer or animal food and occasionally on dinner plates. The World Conservation Union (IUCN) lists the species as near threatened, meaning it “is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future.”
More related Links:
- Wikipedia – Frilled Shark
- Frilled Shark – Video
- News Source – NatGeo
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Written by: Allwin Samuel Jeba
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Dreamchaser
February 9, 2007 at 9:24 am
This article was featured in todays “THE HINDU” in Young World supplement.
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Dreamchaser
gambit686
February 12, 2007 at 1:15 pm
wow, its amazing to see such prehistoric creatures that lived today…. but what is the problem below the bottom of the sea? i mean why are they coming out so sudden? is there happening at the bottom of the sea? thanks…
Allwin Samuel Jeba
March 3, 2007 at 5:21 am
May be environment change.. or lack of food forcing them to surface.. I guess
me
May 18, 2007 at 10:07 pm
they say the reason it came to the surface is because it was in poor health.
JozephZone
February 1, 2008 at 10:46 pm
Frilled Shark as food
jojo793121
February 1, 2008 at 10:49 pm
saw frilled shark is fish food after he died
Chris
July 20, 2008 at 8:22 pm
That is the ugliest shark I’ve ever seen! But, it’s still pretty cool they caught one on camera!
Jamie J Yen
December 26, 2008 at 9:44 am
Nice documentary of images recorded.
*Lexi*
August 12, 2009 at 10:30 pm
wow. im amazed by sharks and im excited to know that there is more to be discovered! Im very interrested in the waters and what misterys are right there. I hope to become a marine biologist some day. I hope all the good sharks arnt discovered before i get to them!
Cole
October 23, 2009 at 12:06 pm
If anyone wants more details go to:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frilled_shark
For more information about this cool shark.