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The frilled shark was pulled from the water near Lakes Entrance, Victoria. It was up to two metres long and caught at 700 metres below sea level.
The origin of the shark dates back 80 million years and is eel-like in shape. The fish has 300 teeth over 25 rows, which allows it to swallow its prey whole
A group of fishermen got quite a shock when they pulled a terrifying prehistoric shark from the water near Lakes Entrance in Victoria's east.
The dark brown, eel-like looking creature is a frilled shark, also known as the 'living fossil', and was named for its six pairs of frill-like gills along with its dorsal fins, similar to the predatory fish.
The shark's origin dates back 80 million years and is only one of two species still alive from this period.
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A group of fishermen got quite a shock when they pulled a terrifying prehistoric shark from the water near Lakes Entrance in Victoria's east.
The dark brown, eel-like looking creature is a frilled shark, also known as the 'living fossil', and was named for its six pairs of frill-like gills along with its dorsal fins, similar to the predatory fish.
The shark's origin dates back 80 million years and is only one of two species still alive from this period.
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