Rare Shark!

dilnashi · February 15th, 2007, 12:25 AM

TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) -- A species of shark rarely seen alive because its natural habitat is about 2,000 feet under the sea was captured on film by staff at a Japanese marine park this week.

The Awashima Marine Park in Shizuoka, south of Tokyo, was alerted by a fisherman at a nearby port on Sunday that he had spotted an odd-looking eel-like creature with a mouthful of needle-sharp teeth.

Marine park staff caught the 5 foot (1.6 meter) long creature, which they identified as a female frilled shark, sometimes referred to as a "living fossil" because it is a primitive species that has changed little since prehistoric times. (Watch divers swim with bizarre, ailing shark )

The shark appeared to be in poor condition when park staff moved it to a seawater pool where they filmed it swimming and opening its jaws. (Photo gallery: More pictures of this odd creature of the deep)

"We believe moving pictures of a live specimen are extremely rare," said an official at the park. "They live between 1,968 and 3,280 feet (600 and 1,000 meters) under the water, which is deeper than humans can go."

"We think it may have come close to the surface because it was sick, or else it was weakened because it was in shallow waters," the official said.

The shark died a few hours after being caught.

Frilled sharks, which feed on other sharks and sea creatures, are sometimes caught in the nets of trawlers but are rarely seen alive.

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I thought it was cool...

**indiangq** · February 15th, 2007, 12:27 AM

thats some good info thanks

HybridIndian · February 15th, 2007, 12:28 AM

I saw the video. Its got this weird red thing next to its gills. Very creepy!

dayven · February 15th, 2007, 12:36 AM

that shark looks ugly....but good info...

KhanNoonienSingh · February 15th, 2007, 12:45 AM

cute fish.

Remember · February 15th, 2007, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by dilnashi

TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) --

I thought it was cool...

Nice men are also rare species!!!

Areez_UK_HUSTLER · February 15th, 2007, 07:59 AM

WOW! Interesting!..... the shark looks vicious!

Paki and Proud · February 15th, 2007, 08:09 AM

dont let bengalis get a whiff of this

melquiades · February 15th, 2007, 08:26 AM

This is Jan 24th news peeps.

**Walktheline** · February 15th, 2007, 08:26 AM

RIP fishy

**(sic)** · February 15th, 2007, 08:43 AM

that shark looks viscious! they found a giant squid yesterday. amazing.

February 15th, 2007, 12:25 AM	#1
dilnashi Regular Poster Join Date: Jan 6 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 707 Reputation: 10 --> Rep Power: 15 Casino cash: $2331	Rare Shark! TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) -- A species of shark rarely seen alive because its natural habitat is about 2,000 feet under the sea was captured on film by staff at a Japanese marine park this week. The Awashima Marine Park in Shizuoka, south of Tokyo, was alerted by a fisherman at a nearby port on Sunday that he had spotted an odd-looking eel-like creature with a mouthful of needle-sharp teeth. Marine park staff caught the 5 foot (1.6 meter) long creature, which they identified as a female frilled shark, sometimes referred to as a "living fossil" because it is a primitive species that has changed little since prehistoric times. (Watch divers swim with bizarre, ailing shark ) The shark appeared to be in poor condition when park staff moved it to a seawater pool where they filmed it swimming and opening its jaws. (Photo gallery: More pictures of this odd creature of the deep) "We believe moving pictures of a live specimen are extremely rare," said an official at the park. "They live between 1,968 and 3,280 feet (600 and 1,000 meters) under the water, which is deeper than humans can go." "We think it may have come close to the surface because it was sick, or else it was weakened because it was in shallow waters," the official said. The shark died a few hours after being caught. Frilled sharks, which feed on other sharks and sea creatures, are sometimes caught in the nets of trawlers but are rarely seen alive. Copyright 2007 Reuters. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/science...eut/index.html I thought it was cool... __________________

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indiangq Should I Consider Retiring??? Join Date: Sep 28 2003 Posts: 20,910 Reputation: 452541 --> Rep Power: 45361 Casino cash: $1001	thats some good info thanks

February 15th, 2007, 12:28 AM	#3
HybridIndian Should I Consider Retiring??? Join Date: Apr 6 2006 Posts: 9,868 Reputation: 10 --> Rep Power: 55 Casino cash: $7676	I saw the video. Its got this weird red thing next to its gills. Very creepy!

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February 15th, 2007, 08:43 AM	#11
(sic) Don't make me destroy you Join Date: Dec 15 2004 Posts: 28,178 Reputation: 760069840 --> Rep Power: 0 Casino cash: $13609	that shark looks viscious! they found a giant squid yesterday. amazing.

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