Scientists have successfully recorded video footage of the goblin shark, widely regarded as the world's ugliest shark, in the depths of the ocean.
According to findings published in the Journal of Fish Biology, the goblin shark is also known as a "living fossil" because the species has existed on Earth for approximately 125 million years.
The shark was first filmed swimming in deep waters near Jarvis Island, close to Hawaii, in 2019, and later in the Tonga Trench in 2024.
Scientists said the shark's mouth normally remains tucked inward, but when hunting it can project its jaws forward at remarkable speed to seize prey.
Researchers noted that the goblin shark is grey in colour, has a long nose resembling a parrot's beak, and possesses an appearance often compared with a character from a horror film.
According to scientists, the species lives at depths of more than 2,000 metres, or around 6,500 feet, beneath the ocean surface, making direct observation extremely difficult.
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