Port Jackson shark egg case
Distribution:
This tough, dark brown spiral egg case is laid by the female Port Jackson shark. The female shark uses her mouth to wedge the egg case into a rock crevice, where it can stay for up to 12 months until the 24 cm pup (juvenile shark) emerges. Shark and skate egg cases are sometimes referred to as a mermaid’s purse.
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