Last week, we asked you to decide whether this image of a creepy shark was real or not.
More than half of the 2300+ voters cried foul, declaring that the image was not real. However, if you voted with the majority, you were wrong, this image of a Frilled Shark is 100% real. This particular Frilled Shark was collected at a depth of 1200 feet off Eden, New South Wales in November 1998. Unknown before the 19th Century, the first Frilled Shark was caught by Japanese fishermen.
Frilled Sharks are long, slender sharks that reach about 6 feet in length and eat anything that can be swallowed whole. Superficially, the Frilled Shark resembles a dark brown or gray eel, but its six gill slits identify it as a shark. It may be found worldwide, usually found at depths of 300 - 4500 feet. If you want to see some more pictures of these strange creatures, check out SeaPics or Marine Themes.
UPDATE: You can see a short video of a frilled shark here.
1. That doesn't look like a 'Frilled' Shark, it looks like a Fried Shark!
Posted at 9:33PM on Aug 5th 2006 by Calvin Tang