The staff of Japanese aquarium
were able to take rare
pictures of a frilled shark
after it was discovered by
local residents at Awashima
Port , southwest of Tokyo.
This prehistoric shark is
rarely seen alive as its
natural habitat lies up to
4,200 feet deep under the sea.
Experts at the Awashima Marine
Park were able to exami
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The staff of Japanese aquarium
were able to take rare
pictures of a frilled shark
after it was discovered by
local residents at Awashima
Port , southwest of Tokyo.
This prehistoric shark is
rarely seen alive as its
natural habitat lies up to
4,200 feet deep under the sea.
Experts at the Awashima Marine
Park were able to examine the
creature and film it swimming
around. Unfortunately it died
a couple of hours after it was
moved to its new environment.
Frilled sharks normally
inhabit deep sea waters
between 400 and 4,200 feet and
rarely come to the surface.
Frilled sharks can grow to a
length of nearly 6.5 feet and
eat deep-sea squids and other
soft-bodied preys. Most
specimens are found in the
Japanese waters. 01/24/2007

Category Film & Animation

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