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02-07-2007, 01:09 PM #1
Rarely seen 'living fossil' shark caught off Tokyo
Rarely seen 'living fossil' shark caught off Tokyo
TOKYO (AFP) - A goblin shark -- a rarely seen species often called a "living fossil" -- was caught alive in Tokyo Bay but died after being put on display, an aquarium said.
The grey, long-nosed shark was caught in fishermen's nets around 150 to 200 metres (500 to 650 feet) deep. It was discovered by officials of the Tokyo Sea Life Park when they took a boat with local fishermen on January 25.
"We were able to bring it to the aquarium alive and show it to the public," said an official at the park.
But the shark died on the morning of January 27.
"Dead goblin sharks are caught from time to time, but it is rarely seen alive. We were able to document the way the shark swims. After it died, we dissected the specimen for further studies," he said.
The shark was about 1.3 metres long.
Resembling pre-historic sharks, goblin sharks live on deep sea bottoms. Little is known about their lives.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070207...k_070207172210"My heart shall cry out for Moab..." Isaiah 15:5
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02-07-2007 01:09 PM # ADS
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02-07-2007, 01:10 PM #2
Seriously! Every crazy creature in the Sea is found near Japan. It is getting to the point that I won't be surprised if Godzilla is found in Japan.
"My heart shall cry out for Moab..." Isaiah 15:5
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02-07-2007, 01:16 PM #3Originally Posted by DiscGolfDiversIt's only "science" if it supports the narrative.
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02-07-2007, 02:29 PM #4
Number two in how long
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