Animals

Adult females can reach as much as 35 mm in diameter while males barely reach 20 mm. They feed on insects and other small invertebrates.

When catching prey, goblin sharks can protrude their jaws almost to the end of the snout. Usually though, their jaw stays at a natural position aligned with the underside of the head.

Body length ranges from 50 to 65 cm and wingspan is 81 to 98 cm. The weight of adults is between 0.7 and 1.6 kg.

Females are slightly larger than males, but their weight does not differ.

In the days leading up to birth, the female can often be seen basking in the sun on a warm road. That's when they often die being run over by a car or bicycle.

A characteristic feature of these fishes is the long time they spend each day foraging and a very fast metabolism. This explains why they can grow so fast when given enough food.

Apart from typical meowing, Maine coons often chirp.

They cause puncturing wounds that mostly lead to severe pain, local necrosis, and delayed wound healing, accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and muscle cramps.