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India.com
14-07-2025
- Science
- India.com
Shark Awareness Day: 7 Weirdest Species That Actually Exist
photoDetails english 2931685 Updated:Jul 14, 2025, 02:37 PM IST Goblin Shark (Mitsukurina owstoni) 1 / 7 Goblin Shark (Mitsukurina owstoni) It is known as a 'living fossil.' This rare deep-sea shark has an elongated, flat snout and terrifying protrusible jaws that shoot out lightning-fast to snatch prey. Its pinkish, translucent skin gives it a ghostly appearance, and it can grow up to 12 feet long. It's found in deep waters off Japan, the Gulf of Mexico, and South Africa. Frilled Shark (Chlamydoselachus anguineus) 2 / 7 Frilled Shark (Chlamydoselachus anguineus) This serpent-like shark dates back 80 million years and has a long, eel-like body with six pairs of frilly gills. It has over 300 needle-sharp teeth arranged in 25 rows, designed to trap squid and fish like a Venus flytrap. It's found in the deep Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, rarely seen by humans. Wobbegong Shark (Family: Orectolobidae) 3 / 7 Wobbegong Shark (Family: Orectolobidae) They are often called 'carpet sharks.' Wobbegongs have flat bodies, wild patterns, and fleshy whisker-like lobes around their mouths that help them blend into the sea floor. They lie in ambush, waiting for prey to swim too close. It's found in tropical and subtropical waters, especially around Australia and Southeast Asia. Hammerhead Shark (Family: Sphyrnidae) 4 / 7 Hammerhead Shark (Family: Sphyrnidae) Their iconic T-shaped head, or cephalofoil, gives them 360-degree vision and enhanced electroreception, helping them detect stingrays hidden under sand. Their head also aids in tight turns and balance during hunting. It's found in warm, coastal waters worldwide. Cookiecutter Shark (Isistius brasiliensis) 5 / 7 Cookiecutter Shark (Isistius brasiliensis) It is small but terrifying, and this shark only grows about 20 inches, but it bites perfect circular chunks out of whales, dolphins, and even submarines. It uses glowing patches on its belly to lure prey. It's found in tropical and deep ocean waters around the world. Sawshark (Family: Pristiophoridae) 6 / 7 Sawshark (Family: Pristiophoridae) With a long, saw-like snout lined with teeth, Sawsharks slash through schools of fish like underwater swordsmen. Their rostrum (snout) also has sensory barbels to detect movement in murky water. It's found in the western Pacific and Indian Oceans. Megamouth Shark (Megachasma pelagios) 7 / 7 Megamouth Shark (Megachasma pelagios) This rarely seen deep-sea shark has a massive, gaping mouth used to filter plankton and jellyfish, much like a whale shark. Its rubbery lips and glowing mouth lining help attract prey in pitch-black waters. It's found in the deep Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans, and it has only been around 100 sightings ever recorded.
South Wales Argus
11-07-2025
- Business
- South Wales Argus
Cwmbran's Sharkbite Burgers up for competitive Uber Eats Award
Cwmbran born business Sharkbite Burgers creates great burgers customers can really 'sink their teeth into.' Their playful oceanic menu includes favourites like the Megalodon, Great White, and Goblin Shark burgers. juicy Sharkbite burger from Sharkbite Cwmbran (Image: NQ) Now the business has been named as competitor in the Uber Eats Restaurant of the Year 2025 awards. Owners Mark 'Sharkey' Williams 29, and Natasha Spencer-George 34, are the brains behind the business. Reacting to the news Mark said: 'We're over the moon it doesn't happen often, and it hasn't happened before in Cwmbran! The closet that this has happened in is Cardiff. 'It was brilliant, and we didn't expect it.' The business has humble roots and was created back in 2020 first operating out of Mark and Natasha's home. Owners Mark 'Sharkey' Williams and Natasha Spencer-George with little ones Ruben and Nori. (Image: NQ) Presently there are two restaurants one in Cwmbran and another in Newport. Mark explained: 'Me and Natasha started it at the very end of lockdown, and the council tried to shut us down because we had too many queues outside our house. 'I used to do competitive body building, and my cheat meal was having burgers, and we'd travel anywhere to find new good burgers.' Mark 'Sharkey' Williams back in his bodybuilding days (Image: NQ) Mark explained he likes to 'mix it up' to keep his loyal customers interested. 'We include new specials each month. So, this month is around the theme of a Chinese, so we've incorporated our spin around a munch box. 'We constantly change it up if you don't get in, you'll miss it and if you don't get this special it won't come back ever. People beg us to bring some specials back, but we won't keep it.' Juicy Sharkbite burgers from Sharkbite Cwmbran (Image: NQ) Alongside Sharkbite Burgers there are several other Welsh competitors all hailing from Cardiff and Swansea. The winner will receive £100,000 to invest in their business, while all finalists receive £5,000 and a support package. Mark had the following message for the Cwmbran and Gwent community. 'Thank you for the continued support we are obviously a small family run business, and it means the world to us. 'We'd like you to get behind us give us a vote and put Cwmbran and the surrounding regions on the map.'
