The Goblin Shark is a unique deep-sea species found mostly off the coast of Japan. It's unusual features include a long protrusion on the forehead that branches away from the jaws, pink skin, and a liver that occupies up to 25% of its body.Florida Museum of Natural History: Goblin Shark
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Scientific name: Mitsukurina owstoni
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Japanese name
Tenguzame
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Also called Elfin Shark
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Length
up to 11 feet
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Weight
up to 350 lbs
