A ghost shark puppy in New Zealand, a rare and accidental discovery

A team of New Zealand scientists has discovered the cub of a ghost shark, a little-known fish that lives in the dark depths of the ocean.

Ghost sharks are also scientifically known by name SimeraRare animals, they live in the depths of the ocean, and it is still rare to see their young.

The newborn shark was collected underwater near the southern island of New Zealand at a depth of about 1.2 km. It was a newborn baby because his stomach was still full of egg yolks. Demon shark embryos develop into eggs laid at sea, and feed on the yolk until they are ready to hatch.

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Joachim Elkacho

Accidental discovery

Scientists have promised that this discovery will be “excellent” because it will help deepen the knowledge of the young age of the organism. This discovery was completely accidental and occurred while exploring other underwater organisms.

“Deep-sea animal species are generally hard to find, like ghost sharks, and we do not see them very often,” Dr Britt Finucci told the BBC.

Perfect example to study

In addition, this newborn model further expands the research options: “It helps to better understand the biology and ecological area of ​​the organism. Chicks can live in very different habitats, they may have different diets, and they may look very different from adults,” Dr. Finucci explained.

The first step to finding out more is to find out what race it is. To do this, genetic and tissue samples are taken, followed by continuous morphometry and physical measurements.

Ghost sharks are not real sharks, but a species of fish that is closely related to sharks and rays. They are cartilaginous, i.e., their skeleton is mainly made up of cartilage, which gives them a chaotic and serene appearance.

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