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Today's blog is going to be about one of the strangest creatures inhabiting the ocean - the goblin shark. With its elongated snout, pale skin, and a jaw that can snap forward in an instant, it looks more like something from a science fiction movie than a real fish that should be in the ocean. This lil guy is rarely seen and not a lot is known about it, yet this mysterious shark has been swimming in our oceans for over 125 million years, earning its nickname as a “living fossil.” They are from an ancient family called the Mitsukurinidae family from the early Cretaceous period, and they haven't changed much since they coexisted right along side the dinosaurs and are the last remaining species of their kind. Why haven't they changed much in millions of years? That's due to their habitat - living in the deep sea - an environment that is incredibly stable compared to the surface world. Down there, temperatures are cold, light is nearly nonexistent, and conditions don’t fluctuate dramatically over time. When an environment stays consistent for millions of years, animals that are already well adapted to it don’t face strong evolutionary pressure to change, thus is the case for the goblin shark. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ A few quick facts about the goblin shark species: Goblin sharks live in deep water, usually 300–4,000 feet below the surface. Their skin looks pink because their blood vessels show through their semi-transparent skin. They have a long, flattened snout filled with electroreceptors that help them detect prey in total darkness. Their jaws can shoot forward in less than a second to grab prey. This makes it one of the fastest jaw projections among sharks. They mainly eat deep-sea fish, squid, and crustaceans. Goblin sharks can grow up to about 10–13 feet long, though most are smaller. They are rarely seen alive because they live so deep in the ocean. The first goblin shark was discovered off the coast of Japan in 1898. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The goblin shark is a big reminder about how much we don't know about our planet, or the species that reside here along side us. Living close to 125 million years, but never seen by human eyes until little over a hundred years ago, and living at such depths that they are still rarely seen today. Pictures and information about them are extremely rare, and most of what scientists understand comes from the few specimens accidentally caught in deep sea fishing nets. Until technology allows us to explore the deep ocean more freely, the goblin shark will likely remain one of the sea’s most mysterious and least understood predators. Although the goblin shark may look intimidating, it poses no real threat to humans. Its survival across millions of years highlights how stable and mysterious the deep ocean environment truly is. Studying species like the goblin shark not only helps scientists understand marine ecosystems, but also reminds us of the importance of protecting habitats we don't know all that much about yet.

It's snowing here now

They look a lot like you.

I know rightttt lol I love them ~ they aren't too widely known about and I think some people haven't heard of them. But they aren't XD and tbh I was actually a little shocked when I found out they can reach 13 ft too. In my mind I always had them somewhere around 4 ft and on the smaller side ~

"Although the goblin shark may look intimidating, it poses no real threat to humans." They look like the scariest most dangerous shark I've seen looking like that lol I thought they were smaller than 10-13 foot too so that makes it worse. I thought they were 4-6 feet long. I guess I'll never have to worry about it tho since I won't be swimming that deep in the ocean for any reasons... The first goblin shark was discovered off the coast of Japan in 1898. I thought it was more recent like 1980s huh, oh well Cool blog Serey

I haven't done much recently, but @Sakura has got me into watching Natsume's Book of Friends and I sort of had an idea to do something based on it.

I wouldn't know about them either except I first saw them on shark week last year

I've been doing boss runs all day in between napping, watching anime, and once I went outside to watch some of the snow for awhile until I got cold.

Huuuuh I'm not a criminal

I'm really glad you did one on this shark lol This was always my favorite shark because they look strange and are so weird. I didn't know some of these things, that they lived since dinosaurs and haven't changed much is very interesting. They do look like they belong in the dinosaur era.

A hot, hot, hot bath, which I'm about to go get.

What browser do you guys use? I usually use Chrome but I just downloaded and I'm trying out Opera GX, a few people said it was better. Anyway what do you use and why? What one do you think is the best?

I just opened one ~ It's just waiting on mod approval before it's visible, so that was a good idea lol

I'm not fully awake and my mind can't even process that creature yet Yea so I'm not going to be going to those depths of the ocean under any circumstances. I don't care if it's a danger to me or not. I don't want to see that anywhere in my vicinity.

WOWwww!! This is such an interesting entry, I'd never even heard of Goblin Sharks before. To think that a creature from the age of dinosaurs is still alive and well is quite amazing, I wonder what other unusual creatures live in the really deep ocean that we can't reach because our current submersibles can't withstand the water pressure. The photo at the top makes them look quite nice and friendly, but the head on shots make the look quite ferocious. I'm really enjoying reading these blog entries because they're so interesting and informative.

I haven't watched shark week in a couple of years but I remember it comes on every Summer on discovery channel. If I remember I'm going to watch it this year. Serey this was a fun entry because I didn't know anything about them except that they existed and looked weird haha it's really cool to know they've been around so long too.

Here too and there is some snow on the ground

Finally got my new computer built and an OS installed.

I've only seen it on anime shows, I don't drink alcoholic drinks but I'm still curious about what it taste like after seeing it so much on anime

The fact that..this.. Whatever this is..lol is gonna be the hardest boss in game is wild to me x.X Though ngl I'm wanting to know what this things gonna drop

~ Suddenly it starts to rain outside and the Walmart begins to flood~ Every Nyan for themselves AAAAAA to the boating department ~!

Pringles are good and I really like the sour cream and onion ones.

I keep seeing it advertised as "the gamer browser" that's why I was curious about trying it out.

Annoyed but not at a person at a game which is a signal to me it's time to take a break.

A Skoto pet drop on OSRS, I've been trying for days and I'm almost out of my saved totem pieces.

Did it earlier with @Sakura We also finished getting our matching Radiant Oathplate armor, Sanguine scythe of viturs, we both have matching Amulet of Rancour (S) now, and we have matching Hydra + KBD pets now

Surely you're going to love it Brand new best in slot, hardest boss in the game. It is going to have a hard mode that will make it the most difficult setting on OSRS for any boss as of yet.

Slept in, worked out at the gym at our apartment, tried to playing this Pokemon game a friend told me about and got lost in playing that for several hours.

I don't feel like I want a cookie as much as Serey does

I DESPERATELY DESIRE A COOKIE AND I'M GOING TO THROW SOMETHING IF I DON'T GET IT

Dang wish I had bought some Pringles yesterday at the store tbh

YOURE SKETCHY @Kari hi kariiiii @Ayame Mama I'm in luvvv with a criminallllll

*Sending the task force to tackle Serey* "Get her guys, she's a can-i-speak-to-a-manager Karen!! 5 star wanted level!!"

I like snow but I don't like to drive in it because that makes me nervous. Lucky I don't have to often so it's not a big deal. I like going out for walks in it and winter sports are fun too.

I like a lot of ramen and noodle types of Japanese food, nothing raw though I can't stand the taste. Pocky and some Japanese snacks and candies too are really good and I like Japanese drinks.

Good of course but the cam ones are funny

I just woke up and wandered outside on the balcony and it's snowing here~

I buy adult coloring books often and use them. Usually the mandala ones, but no, I don't alter them in any way I just color them.

Omg goodness it's real?

The very reason I don't show my face online anywhere.

Dragged out to some family reunion nonsense with my sisters and parents.

I wonder if it's gonna look like the bull or what

HE'S NOT

I had sake once at a Japanese restaurant, it was cold and I didn't like it.

Bruh lmao

I shouldn't be this awake right before bed but welp

Yep he gets these ridiculous weird ones lol @Zariel glad you liked them Thanks all!~

"No it must be your own arms, you cannot send the deal to a friend."

I went for a simpler style with this one that was inspired by Saikano.