Cobelodus

Science Name

Symmoriidae

Description

Cobelodus was a 2 metres (6.6 ft) long predator. Although it was a shark, Cobelodus had a number of differences from modern forms.Another unusual physical feature of Cobelodus are the 30 centimetres (12 in) long, flexible cartilagenous 'tentacles' sprouting from its pectoral fins.

Habitat

It had a bulbous head, large eyes, a high-arched back, and a dorsal fin placed far to the rear, above the pelvic fins. Because of its large eyes, it is thought to have lived in the deeper, darker parts of the sea, hunting crustaceans and squid.

Behaviour

This strange looking shark had a bulbous snout and a humpbacked profile, with only one dorsal fin on its back, set far to the rear, above the pelvic fins.

Life History

It also had remarkably large eyes, which could suggest that it hunted in deep, dark waters for crustaceans and squid.

Region Found

Middle to Late Carboniferous period