article_snippet.sent: This week scientists revealed the dinky creature is a pocket shark - a miniature variation of the more popular kinds.
article_snippet.sent: shark's believed shark was just a few weeks old as he is extremely small and only weighs a mere half ounce.
article_snippet.sent: Strangely, shark has two pockets next to shark front fins; two pockets next to its front fins purpose is not known.
article_snippet.sent: It's not quite like a kangaroo, which uses its pouch to carry young, but few species have pockets this large - about 4 percent of shark's body. '
article_snippet.sent: Putting a name to the face: This week scientists revealed the dinky creature is a pocket shark - a miniature variation of the more popular kind .
article_snippet.sent: That pocket over on the pectoral fin, I had never seen anything like that on a shark.'
article_snippet.sent: shark also has unusual belly patches not seen in most sharks.
article_snippet.sent: shark was a female adult about 17 inches long; shark is believed that adult females may be larger than males.
highlights_snippet.sent: The pocket shark measures 5.5 inches long and weighs a mere half ounce .
  