The Chlamydoselachus anguineus (frilled shark) is one of the most physically strange looking sharks in the world. It's about 2 meters in length, and is known as the "living fossil" since they are prehistoric species that has changed very little over millions of years. Frilled Sharks can be found in several places in waters up to 1,300 meters below the surface such as the waters near The East side of the United States, Australia, United Kingdom and Japan. Even though some Frilled Sharks can be found near the surface of the ocean, encounters with humans are extremely rare. They feed on squids, other sharks and bony fishes. It is thought that they swiftly and aggressively attack their prey when it is injured or exhausted from spawning. While their bite is still deadly, scientists have observed that their bite is not as strong as the conventionally built sharks that we are most commonly associated with.
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