New Zealand scientists have discovered a new species of ghost shark. This is a rare species that lives in the depths of the Pacific Ocean and is extremely difficult to observe and study.
Ghost sharks, also called chimaeras, are closely related to sharks and rays. They do not have scales and their skeletons are made entirely of cartilage. BBC writes.
According to one of the scientists who discovered the ghost shark, this news is very exciting, because
Because of their habitat, they are difficult to observe and study, and as a result, science has little information about them.
The carcass of the shark, which was about 7.5 metres long and washed up on the beach, had to be removed using grapples.
The carcass of a shark, the second largest fish in the sea, was seen bobbing up and down in the waters off Maiden Beach in Scotland on Sunday.
These animals usually live at a depth of 2,600 meters, and their distinguishing feature is their long nose, which can reach half the length of their body.
Scientists say such discoveries are important because knowing more about how these animals live will help experts better protect different species.
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