Goblin sharks are found throughout the Pacific ... The Tasselled variety is just one of 12 wobbegong shark species, according to Abyss Scuba Diving, and the animals are known for being ambush ...

The species survived for over 16 million years ... These sharks are very similar to the goblin sharks that live today, but some key changes differentiate the two including their fins.

The species is currently at risk due to habitat loss from logging ... immobilising their prey before it can fight back with a venomous bite. The goblin shark (Mitsukurina owstoni) is one of the ...