Echinorhinidae

/ˌɛkɪnoʊraɪˈnɪdiː/ noun

Definition

A family of deep-sea sharks characterized by saw-like snouts and spiny skin, also called bramble sharks.

Etymology

From Greek echinos (hedgehog) + rhinos (nose) + -idae (family), named for their distinctive spiny bodies and pointed snout-like appearance.

Kelly Says

Bramble sharks live in ocean depths where almost no light reaches—they're covered in spiny scales that might help them sense other creatures in the pitch-black darkness.

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