Chlamydoselachus anguineus, is a primitive shark species, of the family Chlamydoselachidae. The Southern African frilled shark is a proposed new species from the Southern African range. Thought to be extinct itself, it was only discovered in Japanese waters on January 21, 2007 a specimen was found alive off the coast of Japan near the Awashima Marine Park in Shizuoka, southwest of Tokyo. The shark was captured but, being in poor health, died shortly afterwards.
The Blob Sculpin comes from the family of "fatheads". They live in waters off the coast of Australia and Tasmania. The fat heads are to remain buoyant because gaseous gal bladders are insufficient ,hence the gelatinous heads are slightly less dense than water. Rarely seen by humans
Named Anarhichadidae or Wolf Fish. They are bottom feeders that can be found in the cold waters off Pacific and Atlantic continental shelves. They can grow up to 8 feet in length.
5. Rattails or Grenadiers - (Our Favorite!)
Rattails are a large black or brown shark found in the Arctic and Antarctic oceans. They live at depths up to 6000 meters and some species live 56 years or more. *People eat this*
The Lamprey has no jaw but a multi-toothed funnel mouth. They can grow up to 40 inches and have large eyes, no scales, large eyes... Looks like the Star Wars Sarlacc?!?!
7. Basking Shark
Second Largest Fish in the world. Slow moving and over fished. They have a huge liver with sought after fish oil hence they are in trouble of extinction.
These fish are found at the benthopelagic level, in the bathyal zones. Scientists have discovered that this type of fish has high levels of a chemical called TMAO in its body.
