Goblin sharks have been called ‘nightmare fuel,' but these pictures prove how cute they can actually be. ... slowly swimming from the open surface to at least as deep as 4,265 feet.

Goblin Shark. Little is known about the aptly-named goblin shark (Mitsukurina owstoni). ... These sharks swim at a speed of around 2mph with their mouths open up to 3.5 feet wide.

People who accidentally catch a Mitsukurina owstoni, a.k.a. the goblin shark, don’t tend to forget the experience. ... Adults are normally captured while swimming at depths of 900 to 4300 feet.

The truth is, most sharks swim nowhere near the shore, are not aggressive toward humans, ... Goblin Shark. You're so ugly, the tide wouldn't bring you in. Carl Moore / NOAA ...

The truth is, most sharks swim nowhere near the shore, are not aggressive toward humans, ... Goblin Shark. You're so ugly, the tide wouldn't bring you in. Carl Moore / NOAA ...

The truth is, most sharks swim nowhere near the shore, are not aggressive toward humans, ... Goblin Shark. You're so ugly, the tide wouldn't bring you in. Carl Moore / NOAA ...

Despite what you may think, shark attacks are actually very rare. In 2013, the U.S. saw a grand total of 53 unprovoked shark attacks, with only two of those reports resulting in a fatality. The ...

Despite what you may think, shark attacks are actually very rare. In 2013, the U.S. saw a grand total of 53 unprovoked shark attacks, with only two of those reports resulting in a fatality. The ...

Despite what you may think, shark attacks are actually very rare. In 2013, the U.S. saw a grand total of 53 unprovoked shark attacks, with only two of those reports resulting in a fatality. The ...

The goblin shark is a weird deep-sea creature first discovered off the coast of Japan in 1898. It has a ghoulish appearance, thanks to jaws that can stretch well away from the rest of its head.

Goblin sharks swim slowly to conserve energy in the cold water, so these adaptations allow them to strike quickly to catch agile prey. Greenland Shark The Greenland shark has a lifespan of at ...