Frilled Shark

Frilled shark

Abyssal Stats

Depth

50–1,500 m (160–4,900 ft)

Size

Up to 2 m (6.6 ft)

Habitat

Midwater / Seafloor

Diet

Squid and other sharks

"I am often called a 'living fossil' because my anatomy hasn't changed much in millions of years."

Think you know the Frilled Shark?

An eel-like shark with primitive features often described as a 'living fossil'.

It has 300 backward-pointing teeth to ensure slippery prey cannot escape.

Living fossil