Shark that eats seaweed

  • Scoophead sharks eat seaweed
Scoophead sharks eat seaweed
 

Sharks are famed as blood-thirsty predators, but if you should ever find yourself in a close encounter with the Scoophead shark, you may be relieved to discover he'd rather have the shrimp salad! Scientists observed the Sphyrna Tiburo consuming large portions of vegetation in its fishy diet, and further studies confirmed it to be the first known omnivore of its kind.