tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008122866340502585.post866210019138386759..comments2024-03-24T05:50:07.033-07:00Comments on Biologizing: Mystery SharkPeter Houlihanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00961900865379520219noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008122866340502585.post-44925531872596537922014-02-09T20:28:32.993-08:002014-02-09T20:28:32.993-08:00- Posted by Tim Daly- Posted by Tim DalyPeter Houlihanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00961900865379520219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008122866340502585.post-19447297707137749962014-02-09T20:28:01.389-08:002014-02-09T20:28:01.389-08:00Good question Jacob. I'm not actually sure abo...Good question Jacob. I'm not actually sure about how much pain would be caused by these parasites. The main reason that the sharks can survive seemingly unbothered by the parasites is that the sharks hardly use their eyesight to begin with. The sharks live in almost complete darkness, so maybe they have co-evolved with the parasites in a way that selects for the least damaging parasites and the most hardened sharks? Peter Houlihanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00961900865379520219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008122866340502585.post-50531134114060692612014-02-09T20:24:52.804-08:002014-02-09T20:24:52.804-08:00It is true that this shark is consumed by many peo...It is true that this shark is consumed by many people. There is a very specific way the shark must be prepared in order to ensure that it is safe to eat. I believe the process involves the repeated freezing and thawing of the meat for several weeks. Because the process takes so long the final product is considered a delicacy! <br /><br />Posted by Tim DalyPeter Houlihanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00961900865379520219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008122866340502585.post-55277213042311476902014-02-06T21:55:18.557-08:002014-02-06T21:55:18.557-08:00Awesome take on this. Sharks are often looked down...Awesome take on this. Sharks are often looked down on because of the fact that they come off as vicious predators when in reality cause very little injuries in the grand scheme. Ive never heard of this shark and it was interesting to learn about it, thanks.<br /><br />Alex SroczynskiPeter Houlihanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00961900865379520219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008122866340502585.post-71827739158910507812014-02-06T18:17:49.525-08:002014-02-06T18:17:49.525-08:00This was an excellent read! I do have one question...This was an excellent read! I do have one question though, which concerns with the parasites that feed off the eyes of the shark. Wouldn't that hurt the shark? What about their eyes make them resist the probable pain that comes with the feeding?<br /><br />-Posted by Jacob Geier Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008122866340502585.post-50375218809970303512014-02-06T14:19:35.846-08:002014-02-06T14:19:35.846-08:00This type of shark sounds different than most we a...This type of shark sounds different than most we are used to hearing about. I found it interesting that they are actually slow swimmers and can adapt to such cold environments. Even though its poisonous I've heard people actually eat this type of shark,in Iceland, they just have to process it first so it is no longer harmful. <br />Posted by Morgan MatuszkoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com