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Its serpentine swimming style reinforces the illusion that it is more eel or dragon than shark.
The frilled shark’s elongated, snake-like body and frilled gill collar have led to comparisons with mythical sea serpents. Rare surface encounters, including documented sightings near Japan, triggered media descriptions likening it to prehistoric monsters because its body plan differs so radically from typical sharks.
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Stretching over 2 meters with a dark, undulating body and rows of needle-like teeth, it resembles illustrations from medieval bestiaries more than a modern fish. In dim light, its silhouette alone can appear mythic.
The fact that a living vertebrate can visually echo ancient maritime legends underscores how little of the deep ocean has entered everyday human experience. Creatures once confined to folklore persist below 1,000 meters as biological reality.
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