A group of fishermen got quite a shock when they pulled a terrifying prehistoric shark from the water near Lakes Entrance in Victoria's east. The dark brown, eel-like looking creature is a frilled shark, also known as the 'living fossil', and was named for its six pairs of frill-like gills along with its dorsal fins, similar to the predatory fish. The shark's origin dates back 80 million years and is only one of two species still alive from this period.South East Trawl Fishing Association (SETFA) chief executive Simon Boag told the ABC the men who found the shark were puzzled by their find. 'It has 300 teeth over 25 rows, so once you're in that mouth, you're not coming out,' he said.'It does look 80 million years old. It looks prehistoric, it looks like it's from another time,' he said. The shark that was pulled from the water was two metres long and caught at 700 metres. Usually the species is found deeper at 1,500 metres but it rare to find them below 1,200 metres, according to the SETFA website.The shark has a dorsal, pelvic and anal fins towards the back end of its body. Its long and flexible jaw means it can ingest its prey whole while its teeth clamps down and keeps its food from escaping its clutches. The specimen was offered to the CSIRO but was not taken in. It is understood the shark has been sold off, the ABC reported. TAGS- Fishing trawler crew discover prehistoric shark among catch More news for Throw it back! Fishing trawler crew discover terrifying prehistoric shark with 300 TEETH among their catch Throw it back! Fishing trawler crew discover terrifying preh ... Fishing Trawler crew Discover Terrifying Prehistoric Shark ... Throw it back! Fishing trawler crew discover terrifying ... Throw it back! Fishing trawler crew discover terrifying ... prehistoric shark with 300 TEETH news: throw it back! fishing trawler crew discover terrifying ... Throw it back! Fishing trawler crew discover terrifying ... Throw it back! Fishing trawler crew discover terrifying ... Fishing trawler crew discover prehistoric shark among catch ... 'Green was poison!' Obese benefits mother, terrified her ... Frilled Shark Catch in Victorian Waters - OutDoors Unlimited ... Rogers shocks up morning DJ slot with Dean Blundell ... Rare and terrifying frilled shark caught off the coast of Victoria MythBusters (2008 season) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Popular Fisherman and Shark videos PlayList - DataB.us
Throw it back! Fishing trawler crew discover terrifying prehistoric shark with 300 TEETH among their
A group of fishermen got quite a shock when they pulled a terrifying prehistoric shark from the water near Lakes Entrance in Victoria's east. The dark brown, eel-like looking creature is a frilled shark, also known as the 'living fossil', and was named for its six pairs of frill-like gills along with its dorsal fins, similar to the predatory fish. The shark's origin dates back 80 million years and is only one of two species still alive from this period.South East Trawl Fishing Association (SETFA) chief executive Simon Boag told the ABC the men who found the shark were puzzled by their find. 'It has 300 teeth over 25 rows, so once you're in that mouth, you're not coming out,' he said.'It does look 80 million years old. It looks prehistoric, it looks like it's from another time,' he said. The shark that was pulled from the water was two metres long and caught at 700 metres. Usually the species is found deeper at 1,500 metres but it rare to find them below 1,200 metres, according to the SETFA website.The shark has a dorsal, pelvic and anal fins towards the back end of its body. Its long and flexible jaw means it can ingest its prey whole while its teeth clamps down and keeps its food from escaping its clutches. The specimen was offered to the CSIRO but was not taken in. It is understood the shark has been sold off, the ABC reported. TAGS- Fishing trawler crew discover prehistoric shark among catch More news for Throw it back! Fishing trawler crew discover terrifying prehistoric shark with 300 TEETH among their catch Throw it back! Fishing trawler crew discover terrifying preh ... Fishing Trawler crew Discover Terrifying Prehistoric Shark ... Throw it back! Fishing trawler crew discover terrifying ... Throw it back! Fishing trawler crew discover terrifying ... prehistoric shark with 300 TEETH news: throw it back! fishing trawler crew discover terrifying ... Throw it back! Fishing trawler crew discover terrifying ... Throw it back! Fishing trawler crew discover terrifying ... Fishing trawler crew discover prehistoric shark among catch ... 'Green was poison!' Obese benefits mother, terrified her ... Frilled Shark Catch in Victorian Waters - OutDoors Unlimited ... Rogers shocks up morning DJ slot with Dean Blundell ... Rare and terrifying frilled shark caught off the coast of Victoria MythBusters (2008 season) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Popular Fisherman and Shark videos PlayList - DataB.us
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment