The animal lives in deep areas of the ocean and feeds on crustaceans to depths of up to 2,600 meters
Animal is known as “ghost shark” for its horrifying appearance
- Scientists say that ghost sharks are not really sharks.
- They are part of a group of fish whose skeletons are completely of cartilage.
- These animals have haunted black eyes and smooth skin, bright brown and climbing.
- Previously, scientists believed that there was only one species.
- However, recent discoveries indicated genetic and morphological differences among some specimens.
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Creatures live in deep areas of the ocean and are difficult to study
The new species was identified during a research at Chatham Rise, an area of the Pacific Ocean extending for a thousand kilometers to the east, near the southern island of New Zealand. Was named “Harriotta Avia“”
According to researchers, these animals feed on crustaceans at depths of up to 2,600 meters. This is possible thanks to its different mouth, in the form of a mouthpiece, which cornered the dam. The information comes from the National Institute of Atmospheric and Aquatic Research (Niwa).
Ghost sharks live in deep areas of the ocean. That is why they are hardly found, which makes the study and monitoring of these creatures more complex.
