Frilled Shark
Common Names: Frilled Shark, Lizard Shark, Scaffold Shark
Scientific Name: Chlamydoselachus anguineus
Size: Up to 1.96m
Found: Deep water, generally worldwide, but rare.
Population Status: Near Threatened (IUCN 2013)
Teeth:
The teeth are designed for catching prey such as
deep water squid and fish. They are sharp and
inward pointing.
Reproduction:
Ovoviviparous (eggs hatch inside the mother and live
young are born). Females give birth to between
6-12 pups, gestation is thought to be long, but is
unknown. When young are born, they are 40-60cm in
length.
Interesting Facts:
No numbers are known for any population sizes.
These sharks are caught as bycatch by bottom trawlers and deep-set longliners.
Not considered to be dangerous to humans.
The teeth are designed for catching prey such as
deep water squid and fish. They are sharp and
inward pointing.
Reproduction:
Ovoviviparous (eggs hatch inside the mother and live
young are born). Females give birth to between
6-12 pups, gestation is thought to be long, but is
unknown. When young are born, they are 40-60cm in
length.
Interesting Facts:
No numbers are known for any population sizes.
These sharks are caught as bycatch by bottom trawlers and deep-set longliners.
Not considered to be dangerous to humans.