It's called a Goblin Shark, and it's normally found in deep waters off the coast of certain lands, near seamounts (underwater mountains). Because they live so deep below the waters, viewing them, much less catching them for study, is a rarity.
However, scientists do know a thing or two about this ugly duck. Males have been known to grow to be around 8-12ft, while female can get as large as 11-12ft. Their sharp, pointy teeth suggest that they mainly feed on soft bodied prey, such as shrimp, octopus, and squid, but it has also been observed that they partake in the occasional crab as well.
Oh, also, they can do this with their jaws:
Happy dreaming!
Source: http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/Gallery/Descript/goblinshark/goblinshark.html
Urban Dictionary Friday!
Vocabulary Word of the Day:
Tubeception: The process of browsing Youtube videos based on the suggested/related videos in the sidebar, going deeper and deeper until what you're watching is completely unrelated to what you initially searched.
I just searched for the Man of Steel Trailer, how the hell did I end up watching a little girl fall on her face after being pulled by a dog on a leash? Damn you, Tubeception!
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