‘Deep-sea’ shark found dead in Australia

‘Deep-sea’ shark found dead in Australia

A fisherman spotted an unusual species of shark in the sand of a beach in Australia last Monday (30). The animal was found dead and some of its teeth were missing.

The animal was found dead on a beach in South Australia – Photo: Internet/Reproduction/ND

Animal found dead on beach

fish species record Alopias vulpinus, Or as it is known, the fox shark, posted by a fisherman social media,

In the post, he commented that the animal can often come across deep water. “This large fox shark was found on a beach in the Shoalhaven area. It is generally a deep-sea animal, but in recent years some have been caught in shallow waters. It is a shame to see such a person”, commented the fisherman.

Dead fox shark washed up on beach in AustraliaFox shark was recorded by fisherman – Photo: Internet/Reproduction/ND

fox shark

Fox sharks can be found in waters up to 650 meters deep. The cubs stay close to the coast during their first years of life and can reach up to six meters in length as adults.

according to ufrg (Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul), They are carnivorous hunters and feed mainly on small fish such as anchovies, herring and hake.

This species prefers temperate waters, although it inhabits tropical waters and can tolerate cold waters.

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