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Chlamydoselachus anguineus
The Frilled Shark is a rare species of deep sea shark. They are thought to live across the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans at depths of up to 200-4,000 Ft (60-1,500 M.) The shark reaches sizes of up to six feet long and has a very eel-like body. Frilled Sharks get their name from their large gill covers. Other common names include Frill Shark, Lizard Shark, Scaffold Shark and Silk Shark. Its fins are placed further back along its body.
The teeth of the frilled shark are large and serrated, pointing backward to hook onto prey. These teeth are so sharp, that handling them requires high caution. They hunt for fish, squid, cephalopods and even smaller sharks. The wide gape of its jaw allow it to swallow prey almost twice as large as itself.
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