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The Bite Of The Goblin Shark

Posted by Ross Rosenberg

A goblin shark attempts to ward off a scuba diver. Having never seen one of these in motion, the Alien style jaw protrusion came as a bit of a surprise. The translucent skin appears so gauze-like, I half expected them to separate from the shark completely.

Goblin Shark [YouTube]

Categories: Animals, Clips, Rail, Science, Sharks
Posted at 2:18 pm on August 13, 2008
22 Comments -

22 COMMENTS ARE NOT ENOUGH

it’s coming for your family.

Comment by dean — August 13, 2008 @ 2:43 pm

I’m giving that thing my vote for ‘ugliest animal ever.’

Comment by Sean Grimm — August 13, 2008 @ 2:57 pm

Gross!

Comment by Rit — August 13, 2008 @ 2:57 pm

Yeah, my cousin Goblin Shark is pretty much the black sheep of our family.

Comment by eltiburo — August 13, 2008 @ 3:01 pm

Oh, will be stealing this by the way.

Comment by eltiburo — August 13, 2008 @ 3:02 pm

Oh my god. It’s like a goblin, but worse.

Comment by Ubergoober — August 13, 2008 @ 3:03 pm

Coolest footage to ever be filmed. Seriously made my millenia

Comment by Libby — August 13, 2008 @ 3:17 pm

eltiburo – How dare you, sir!

Comment by Ross Rosenberg — August 13, 2008 @ 3:32 pm

I showed this to a few people, and for some odd reason they are either repulsed and/or not interested. However, I think this is the best thing I’ve seen on the web all day. I just can’t stop watching it. and drooling on the trackpad of my laptop.

Comment by SimplyPanera — August 13, 2008 @ 3:38 pm

I’m Coming for your family….with a goblin shark

Comment by ben — August 13, 2008 @ 4:19 pm

Moray eels actually do have Alien-like secondary jaws that come ratcheting out of their gullet:

http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2007/09/06/moray_jaws_lg.php

/geekage

Comment by woesinger — August 13, 2008 @ 5:24 pm

CTHULU is hungry. Must have ordered takeout. It’s
just his delivery guy.

Comment by Dphilthy — August 13, 2008 @ 6:46 pm

Yeah,I know…I missed the h.

Comment by Dphilthy — August 13, 2008 @ 6:49 pm

I didn’t know these creatures existed and I’m not sure I wanted to know they did but thanks anyway.

Comment by Hororo — August 14, 2008 @ 5:33 am

OH GOD! THAT LOOKS SOOO WRONG!

it’s like it’s wearing dentures or something…reminds me of my old nanny eating a banana for some reason.

Comment by eva — August 14, 2008 @ 9:33 am

Aside from the shooting mouth parts and the “my skin will rip asunder in the gentlest of breezes” thing, I think its kind of adorable. Just look at that nose!

Comment by ultimashroom — August 15, 2008 @ 2:09 pm