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The goblin shark's jaws extend dramatically when feeding. This is a preserved specimen.

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Dianne Bray/Museum Victoria

Ecosystem

Marine

Species

Mitsukurinidae

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Fishes

Marine ecology

Marine environments

Marine fish

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