With Shark Week has come and gone for this year, we wanted to share some educational information about a really weird and cool shark, the goblin shark. The goblin shark, Mitsukurina owstoni, can be found in the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans. As you may have guessed, goblin sharks are a bit bizarre-looking, and they have a long paddle-shaped nose, and the sighting of one of these sharks would certainly give you a fright.
If the image of the goblin shark is a bit unsettling and has you concerned about jumping in the ocean, you will be happy to know that you are unlikely to encounter one unless you are near Japan. Approximately 80% of all collected goblin sharks have been taken from Japanese waters. Additionally, goblin sharks are known as deep-water species and are generally found between 200 to 1000 meters – that 650 ft to 3280 ft deep. Based on their mouth full of razor-sharp teeth, it is probably a good thing you are unlikely to encounter them in the water.
