Frilled shark

The lizard shark, also called the frilled shark, is an ancient-looking fish with a long, eel-like body. It lives in deep ocean waters and gets its name from the ruffled edges of its six gill slits. This shark is often called a 'living fossil' because its body shape has barely changed for millions of years.

• Its body grows up to 2 meters (6.6 feet) long with fins near the tail.
• Named for its six pairs of frilly gill slits at the throat.
• Dark brown coloring helps it blend into deep ocean waters.