FRILLED SHARK 2
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Chlamydoselachus anguineus
Kingdom Animalia
Scientific Name: Chlamydoselachus anguineus
Species Authority: Garman, 1884
Common Name/s:
English – Frilled Shark, Lizard Shark, Scaffold Shark
Taxonomic Notes: There is a possible subspecies or distinct but undescribed species off the Namibian and South-east African coast (L. Compagno pers. comm.)
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Chlamydoselachus anguineus Garman, 1884 Frilled shark
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 90363)
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Deep Sea: the Twilight Zone and Beyond
Frilled Shark
Thought by some cryptozoologists to be responsible for certain ‘sea serpent’ sightings, the eel-like Frilled Shark (Chlamydoselachus anguineus) certainly looks the part. Featuring a strange lizard-like head, ruffled throat, long, serpentine body and tiny fins, this strange shark might well explain many reports of sea serpents were it not for two inconvenient facts: it rarely grows longer than about 6.5 feet (2 metres) and almost never visits the surface. But recent research is revealing that the Frilled Shark is a fascinating creature in its own right, every bit as wondrous as any imaginary beast.
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Southern African frilled shark
The southern African frilled shark (Chlamydoselachus africana) is a species of shark in the family Chlamydoselachidae, described in 2009. It is found in deep water from off southern Angola to southern Namibia. This species is difficult to distinguish from the better-known frilled shark (C. anguineus), but is smaller at maturity and differs in several proportional measurements including head length and mouth width. It seems to be a specialized predator of smaller sharks, using its flexible jaws and numerous needle-like, recurved teeth to capture and swallow them whole. Reproduction is presumably ovoviviparous as with the other member of its family.
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The Legendary Sea Serpent?
Could this shark be behind the legends of giant sea serpents heard in many parts of the world?
Its long, slender body and less than charming looks fit the description, but at two metres or less in length it is unlikely to be related to a legendary beast said to have wrapped itself around boats.
The truth behind these stories of sea monsters remains a mystery.
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Frilled Sharks, Chlamydoselachus anguineus
Description & Behavior
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