Slingshot feeding of the goblin shark Mitsukurina owstoni (Pisces: Lamniformes: Mitsukurinidae)
Five striking and prey capture events of two goblin sharks were videotaped at sea for the first
time, showing their extraordinary biting process. The goblin sharks swung their lower jaw
downward and backward to attain a huge gape and then rapidly protruded the jaws forward
a considerable distance. The jaws were projected at a maximum velocity of 3.1 m/s to 8.6–
9.4% of the total length of the shark, which is by far the fastest and greatest jaw protrusion
among sharks. While the jaws were being retracted, the mouth opened and closed again …
time, showing their extraordinary biting process. The goblin sharks swung their lower jaw
downward and backward to attain a huge gape and then rapidly protruded the jaws forward
a considerable distance. The jaws were projected at a maximum velocity of 3.1 m/s to 8.6–
9.4% of the total length of the shark, which is by far the fastest and greatest jaw protrusion
among sharks. While the jaws were being retracted, the mouth opened and closed again …
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