Baby Sofa Shark Surprises Researchers

The strange looking shark has drawn unfavorable comparisons to the blobfish, which was dubbed the world’s ugliest animal in 2013.
Marine biologists landed an unusual catch off the coast of Scotland recently – a so-called ‘sofa shark’ or false catshark.

Experts were stunned by the rare shark, which was discovered during a recent deep sea survey by scientists from Marine Scotland.

“This is not a species that has previously been found in Scottish waters,” explained the Scottish Shark Tagging Programme, in a statement.

The elusive creatures can grow up to 10 feet long, but this one was around 6 feet, according to media reports.

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