[QUOTE]A species of shark that uses its fins to "walk" along the bottom of the ocean floor has been discovered off the coast of Indonesia. The shark, Hemiscyllium halmahera, uses its fins to wiggle along the seabed and forage for small fish and crustaceans, scientists from Conservation International said on Friday.
The shark, which has wide horizontal stripes, grows to a maximum length of just 30in and is harmless to humans.
It was found off the remote eastern island of Halmahera, one of the Maluku islands.
The conservation group said it hoped the discovery would once again demonstrate that most sharks pose no threat to humans.
The find also highlights the extraordinary marine diversity in Indonesia whose chain of islands is home to at least 218 species of sharks and rays, and the country's recent efforts to protect species under threat of extinction, Conservation International said.[/QUOTE]
[url]http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/aug/30/walking-shark-discovered[/url]
[video=youtube;HXEfud1c-do]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXEfud1c-do[/video]
Expected some nightmarish stuff.
Got a cute little fella instead.
Gashunk.
[editline]30th August 2013[/editline]
[QUOTE=bubbagamer;42026484]Expected some nightmarish stuff.
Got a cute little fella instead.[/QUOTE]
Most shark species are tiny and adorable.
Oh my god that thing is adorable.
It's so moe, I just want to yank it out of the water and blow on its belly
This shitty article had no indication of how the creature would taste, unfortunate.
[QUOTE=laserguided;42026601]This shitty article had no indication of how the creature would taste, unfortunate.[/QUOTE]
tastes like chicken
its an underwater lizard
it is clearly preparing to take over the surface, exterminate it now before it evolves further
[QUOTE=aznz888;42026597][img]http://0-media-cdn.foolz.us/ffuuka/board/a/image/1352/57/1352575734351.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]
So that explains why that shark makes a gashunk sound........
[QUOTE=laserguided;42026601]This shitty article had no indication of how the creature would taste, unfortunate.[/QUOTE]
Ever have dogfish? Probably like that.
'Walking' and 'Shark' are two words I never want to see together.
sharks are so awesome i just want to press their skin onto my wetsuit
I hate land sharks but this is silly
Reminds me so much of how salamanders move.
Why did I expect it to be bipedal?
[QUOTE=laserguided;42026475]
[video=youtube;HXEfud1c-do]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXEfud1c-do[/video][/QUOTE]
sharks are fucking cool
compare that little thing to this
[video=youtube;ShfyNP_a8Gw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShfyNP_a8Gw[/video]
[QUOTE=Aspen;42027687]sharks are fucking cool
compare that little thing to this
[video=youtube;ShfyNP_a8Gw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShfyNP_a8Gw[/video][/QUOTE]
Given the title I was waiting for the shark to take a bite at the boat but it never did. It's just curiously inspecting the boat. Sharks are very curious and like to inspect things. Though beach goers don't generally like to be inspected by sharks.
This is what a shark on the hunt looks like: [url]http://www.abc-7.com/story/23300146/caught-on-cam-shark-grabs-some-lunch#.UiFjNj-912o[/url] (Hammerhead vs. ray)
Swiggity Swoogy
[editline]joke here[/editline]
Huntin for da fishy
I want 20.
It's so adorable.
[img]http://i.imgur.com/brgrGzt.jpg[/img]
I got excited :(
D'aw, it's a cutie.
what the?
In my country?
shit.
but nice actually
It looks like it wanted to be a lizard but had to settle for being a fish instead.
[QUOTE=Ekalektik_1;42027992]It looks like it wanted to be a lizard but had to settle for being a fish instead.[/QUOTE]
[I]"It's not just a phase, Mom! I really am an Iguana!"[/I]
[QUOTE=Aspen;42027687]sharks are fucking cool
compare that little thing to this
[video=youtube;ShfyNP_a8Gw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShfyNP_a8Gw[/video][/QUOTE]
Holy shit @ when he rammed the boat and the fisherman got eaten! TRULY AN INTENSE ATTACK
