why do frilled sharks look more like sea snakes?
- Written by Culum Brown, Professor, Macquarie University
WikimediaWhy do frilled sharks look more like sea snakes? – Will, age 6, Darlington, Western Australia
Hi Will. Thanks for this question!
Frilled sharks are very strange looking sharks. You’re right – they look much more like an eel or a sea snake than a shark.
Both are quite long and skinny, with adults growing to about two...






