A group of researchers from New Zealand announced the discovery of a new species of “ghost shark.” This specimen lives in the depths of the Pacific Ocean and is capable of capturing its prey more than a mile deep.
The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) in Wellington, indicated that the ghost fish, with a narrow nose from Australasia, prowls in the deep waters of Australia and New Zealand.
Furthermore, they mentioned that these specimens were discovered during an investigation in the Chatham Risean area of the Pacific that extends around a thousand kilometers east of the country’s South Island.
These specimens, also known as chimeras, have soft brown skin. The species is related to sharks and rays, however, they are distinguished by having a completely skeleton. cartilaginous.
Ghost sharks, which feed on crustaceans, “are largely confined to the ocean floor,” said researcher Brit Finucci.
Finally, the researcher also highlighted that “his habitat “It makes them difficult to study and monitor, which means we don’t know much about their threat status, but it makes discoveries like this even more exciting.”
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2024-09-27 22:33:24