Goblin sharks are benthopelagic creatures that inhabit upper continental slopes, submarine canyons, and seamounts throughout the world at depths greater than 100 m (330 ft), with …

In four different countries (Japan, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand) scientists have searched the stomachs of seven Goblin Sharks in hopes of better understanding what it is …

The Goblin Shark is also known as the Vampire Shark as if it wasn’t already frightening. It is dubbed a vampire because it lives deep in the sea, away from light.

The goblin shark gets its fearsome name from its long snout and gaping jaws, which give it a spooky “goblin-like” appearance. This mysterious and rarely seen shark dwells in the darkness …

The goblin shark differs from other shark species by having a flattened snout that protrudes from the top of its head, resembling the blade of a sword. Its jaws are protrusive, and the inside …

The cookiecutter shark is one of the weirdest and least understood sharks in the ocean. It hunts small prey like other small sharks, but it also supplements its diet with large chunks of whale ...

Oct 24, 2025 · To get you in the Halloween spirit for the creepy, ghoulish and grotesque, we present to you animals that have spooky-sounding names: goblin sharks, ghost crabs and …

Oct 26, 2025 · The term “ vampire shark ” is a misnomer; it doesn’t refer to a specific species but rather a collective name for several small, deep-sea sharks, particularly the cookiecutter shark, …

Vampire sharks are a group of whale shark descendants that had diversified into many different shapes and sizes. Vampire sharks are unlike any shark in Earth's history, they evolved into …

The goblin shark (Mitsukurina owstoni) is one of the creepier fish out there! It has a long, prominent snout covered with special sensing organs (ampullae of Lorenzini) that help it to …