Having a body like an eel and a head like a snake, this creature possesses strange teeth, unlike any other creature.
Appearing on Reddit in recent days, a photo of a strange creature shaped like a snake but possessing hideous fast teeth has attracted the attention of many members of this social networking site.
According to the user who posted the photo, this creature was discovered on the coast of the city of Murmansk, northwestern Russia.
Image of a strange creature with hideous teeth
If you just look at it, many people will immediately think of a snake with strange teeth and sharp spikes. But in reality, this is a rare marine species that is on the brink of extinction.
Based on scientific documents, it is known that this is a species of shark called lizard shark , crested shark or frilled shark . Its scientific name is Chlamydoselachus anguineus . Frilled sharks live mainly in deep waters over 1,500m. They are considered fossils that lived on the seabed during the dinosaur era.
Rare fringing shark.
On average, fringing sharks are about 1.7 – 2 meters long depending on whether they are male or female. Currently, due to its low reproductive rate, combined with its ability to bring high commercial value, this shark species is being overfished, making it in danger of extinction.
