Often referred to as a “living fossil,” the goblin shark is a rare, deep-sea shark with origins dating back 125 million years, making it the only extant representative of the family Mitsukurinidae.

Goblin Shark. Image via Openverse. Belonging to a lineage that dates back approximately 125 million years, the Goblin Shark is the only extant representative of the family Mitsukurinidae. Its fossil ...