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estanoche · I <3 the LEFT COAST!

Pirated from reefbuilders - Cyclops Bull Shark captured in the Sea of Cortez, Mexico

Cyclops Bull Shark captured in the Sea of Cortez, Mexico
Posted on June 28th, 2011 by Jake Adams 6 Comments

We cover a lot of hybrid fishes here on Reef Builders but the one eyed bull shark recently discovered in the Sea of Cortez really takes the cake. The cyclops shark was an unborn pup that was removed from a large female bull shark, Carcharhinus leucas, captured off of Mexico in the Sea of Cortez. Even though the photo of the cyclops shark is totally real and confirmed by scientists who have seen the shark pup, there’s a natural tendency to dismiss the photo as an excellent photoshopping job. But it isn’t.

Unfortunately the cyclops shark fetus was already dead by the time it was removed from its large female bull shark mother. Although the cyclops shark may have been at a disadvantage in the wild, bull sharks are pretty aggressive and they have a keenly developed sense of smell and electromagnetic field which is their primary mode of hunting. Had the cyclops shark survived it would have been the ultimate public aquarium attraction, but until another one is caught we’ll just have to contend with the occasional albino shark.

rgrking · Spawning

that would be awesome to see at an aquarium! Must be all that radiation from Japan lol

spinycheek · Insert Custom Title Here

That eye looks fake, I'm still skeptical. I doubt it would have survived very long anyways, those cyclops mutations often are tied to messed up brain and hormone development.

shmoliken · Big-Geek

looks like a marble to me

spinycheek · Insert Custom Title Here

And his hand is conveniently covering up where the eyes should be.

estanoche · I <3 the LEFT COAST!

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Originally Posted by spinycheek

That eye looks fake, I'm still skeptical. I doubt it would have survived very long anyways, those cyclops mutations often are tied to messed up brain and hormone development.

very true, i've read that comment a few places now

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Originally Posted by shmoliken

looks like a marble to me

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Originally Posted by spinycheek

And his hand is conveniently covering up where the eyes should be.

lol, conspiracy!!!

ohh, the reefbuilders has another photo posted too (although the original source of this story isnt as credible as reefbuilders IMO, but it is still fun to read about!)

Pat B · Geektacular

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Originally Posted by estanoche

Pirated from reefbuilders - Cyclops Bull Shark captured in the Sea of Cortez, Mexico

there’s a natural tendency to dismiss the photo as an excellent photoshopping job. But it isn’t.

chris&barb · Lost

i saw this the other day and im calling BS. the eye looks like a glass eye and nothing like a sharks eye

LadyOfIreland · Dr. Zoos

Makes me miss Weekly World News...

spinycheek · Insert Custom Title Here

I've also never seen a "cyclops" animal that had an eye that well formed. It's usually really gross and deformed like they are two eyes molded together.

greenbean36191 · Reef-Geek

Bull shark pups are also cannibals. The strongest eat their siblings in the womb. It's pretty unlikely that a cyclops would be one of the survivors since like the others said, cyclopia comes with a lot of other defects.

billrob71 · Will work for CLAMS

LOL

I'm calling shenanigans

Barbara · Geekette

real? fake? either way..............it IS freaky!

...........not sure but I think I'm leaning towards a fake

.........would be so cool to see where this really goes

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Originally Posted by spinycheek

That eye looks fake, I'm still skeptical. I doubt it would have survived very long anyways, those cyclops mutations often are tied to messed up brain and hormone development.

I have heard that about mutations....can't believe that this pup would look so "good" considering the mutations and being cut out of the womb too

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Originally Posted by LadyOfIreland

Makes me miss Weekly World News...

me too!

estanoche · I <3 the LEFT COAST!

Hehe - ohh, our TV professional scientists say its real!! Take that nay-sayers!!

Cyclops Shark Appears to Be Legit : Discovery News

Slate · Reef-Geek

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Originally Posted by estanoche

Hehe - ohh, our TV professional scientists say its real!! Take that nay-sayers!!

Cyclops Shark Appears to Be Legit : Discovery News

I am a believer if the Discovery Channel is going to back it. They have Myth Busters on the channel. That is as close to peer reviewed as I need

.

Slate · Reef-Geek

Ugh, I just had to google this and ruin my funny comment about the Discovery Channel.

Pictures: Rare "Cyclops" Shark Found

I do trust National Geographic and they have lots more pictures of the preserved fetus that look very real. How dare they ruin my sarcasm!

estanoche · I <3 the LEFT COAST!

dang google!! hehe... I still say sick mythbusters on them!!

they could at least prove its a genetic mutation due to some sort of sewage pollutant or something, and not just a genetic randomization!

anicemess · Geek Wannabe

I'd believe the fake Snopes web site before I would believe the myth busters fakos.

I can do the same with photoshop myself.

[1 (permalink)] Posted by estanoche 06-28-2011, 11:03 PM	I <3 the LEFT COAST!
Cyclops Bull Shark captured in the Sea of Cortez, Mexico Pirated from reefbuilders - Cyclops Bull Shark captured in the Sea of Cortez, Mexico Cyclops Bull Shark captured in the Sea of Cortez, Mexico Posted on June 28th, 2011 by Jake Adams 6 Comments We cover a lot of hybrid fishes here on Reef Builders but the one eyed bull shark recently discovered in the Sea of Cortez really takes the cake. The cyclops shark was an unborn pup that was removed from a large female bull shark, Carcharhinus leucas, captured off of Mexico in the Sea of Cortez. Even though the photo of the cyclops shark is totally real and confirmed by scientists who have seen the shark pup, there’s a natural tendency to dismiss the photo as an excellent photoshopping job. But it isn’t. Unfortunately the cyclops shark fetus was already dead by the time it was removed from its large female bull shark mother. Although the cyclops shark may have been at a disadvantage in the wild, bull sharks are pretty aggressive and they have a keenly developed sense of smell and electromagnetic field which is their primary mode of hunting. Had the cyclops shark survived it would have been the ultimate public aquarium attraction, but until another one is caught we’ll just have to contend with the occasional albino shark. __________________ SAY NO TO FISH STICKS!! Put screened and vented lids on your tanks! My 80 Gal. Reef Tank Build: So this is where all my money goes My 25 Gal. QT/Angler Cube: A place for my money to QT/grow out Member/VP of Spokane Coeur d Alene Reef Society Friend me up on FB too!	Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,799 Gameroom cash: $1235065 Rep Power: 116
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[2 (permalink)] Posted by rgrking 06-28-2011, 11:21 PM	Spawning
that would be awesome to see at an aquarium! Must be all that radiation from Japan lol __________________ RLTW 180 Gallon Mixed Reef Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8 Friend me up on Facebook Glen King	Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sullivan, Missouri, USA Posts: 10,000 Gameroom cash: $1656070 Rep Power: 164
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[4 (permalink)] Posted by shmoliken 06-29-2011, 06:13 AM	Big-Geek
looks like a marble to me __________________ who knew salt water was made of $100 bills?	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: de Posts: 1,492 Gameroom cash: $804220 Rep Power: 29
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[9 (permalink)] Posted by LadyOfIreland 06-30-2011, 10:56 AM	Dr. Zoos
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[12 (permalink)] Posted by billrob71 06-30-2011, 10:04 PM	Will work for CLAMS
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[3 (permalink)] Posted by spinycheek 06-29-2011, 12:17 AM	Insert Custom Title Here
That eye looks fake, I'm still skeptical. I doubt it would have survived very long anyways, those cyclops mutations often are tied to messed up brain and hormone development.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 4,277 Gameroom cash: $1307222 Rep Power: 82
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[5 (permalink)] Posted by spinycheek 06-29-2011, 08:25 AM	Insert Custom Title Here
And his hand is conveniently covering up where the eyes should be.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 4,277 Gameroom cash: $1307222 Rep Power: 82
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[8 (permalink)] Posted by chris&barb 06-30-2011, 10:39 AM	Lost
i saw this the other day and im calling BS. the eye looks like a glass eye and nothing like a sharks eye	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: De Posts: 12,272 Gameroom cash: $3501040 Rep Power: 100
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[10 (permalink)] Posted by spinycheek 06-30-2011, 11:11 AM	Insert Custom Title Here
I've also never seen a "cyclops" animal that had an eye that well formed. It's usually really gross and deformed like they are two eyes molded together.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 4,277 Gameroom cash: $1307222 Rep Power: 82
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[11 (permalink)] Posted by greenbean36191 06-30-2011, 05:25 PM	Reef-Geek
Bull shark pups are also cannibals. The strongest eat their siblings in the womb. It's pretty unlikely that a cyclops would be one of the survivors since like the others said, cyclopia comes with a lot of other defects.	Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 230 Gameroom cash: $83810 Rep Power: 25
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[14 (permalink)] Posted by estanoche 10-18-2011, 02:14 PM	I <3 the LEFT COAST!
Hehe - ohh, our TV professional scientists say its real!! Take that nay-sayers!! Cyclops Shark Appears to Be Legit : Discovery News __________________ SAY NO TO FISH STICKS!! Put screened and vented lids on your tanks! My 80 Gal. Reef Tank Build: So this is where all my money goes My 25 Gal. QT/Angler Cube: A place for my money to QT/grow out Member/VP of Spokane Coeur d Alene Reef Society Friend me up on FB too!	Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,799 Gameroom cash: $1235065 Rep Power: 116
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[16 (permalink)] Posted by Slate 10-18-2011, 02:53 PM	Reef-Geek
Ugh, I just had to google this and ruin my funny comment about the Discovery Channel. Pictures: Rare "Cyclops" Shark Found I do trust National Geographic and they have lots more pictures of the preserved fetus that look very real. How dare they ruin my sarcasm!	Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Coeur d'Alene, ID Posts: 132 Gameroom cash: $17570 Rep Power: 10
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[17 (permalink)] Posted by estanoche 10-18-2011, 03:10 PM	I <3 the LEFT COAST!
dang google!! hehe... I still say sick mythbusters on them!! they could at least prove its a genetic mutation due to some sort of sewage pollutant or something, and not just a genetic randomization! __________________ SAY NO TO FISH STICKS!! Put screened and vented lids on your tanks! My 80 Gal. Reef Tank Build: So this is where all my money goes My 25 Gal. QT/Angler Cube: A place for my money to QT/grow out Member/VP of Spokane Coeur d Alene Reef Society Friend me up on FB too!	Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,799 Gameroom cash: $1235065 Rep Power: 116
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[18 (permalink)] Posted by anicemess 10-19-2011, 03:21 AM	Geek Wannabe
I'd believe the fake Snopes web site before I would believe the myth busters fakos. I can do the same with photoshop myself. __________________ "The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few."	Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southwest side of Chicago Posts: 223 Gameroom cash: $65560 Rep Power: 18
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