Top 10 Quirkiest Sharks

2. DWARF LANTERNSHARKS: 

When most people think of sharks, they probably envision an imposing gray fish with a fierce set of teeth and menacing caudal fin that pokes through the water. Yet, in terms of the entire shark family, a large body is more of the exception than the rule. The ReefQuest Center for Shark Research reports that only 10 of the 465 known shark species grow any longer than 13 feet (3.9 meters).

But the palm-sized dwarf lanternshark doesn't represent the species norm, either. Adult males grow to only 6 inches (16 centimeter) long. Discovered in 1965, the Etmopterus perryi takes home the prize as the smallest shark species on record. Incredibly, these minuscule fish may possibly give birth to live pups. Pretty impressive for such small fry!

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