The team reported discovering specimens of this narrow-nosed species in the Chatham Plateau, an area in Pacific Ocean It extends for more than a thousand kilometers east. New Zealand.
Ghost sharks, also called chimaera, are related to sharks. Shark Rays, which have a cartilaginous skeleton, feed on crustaceans at depths of up to about 2,600 metres.
“Ghost sharks like this are basically confined to the ocean floor,” said researcher Britt Finucci, who named the species “Harriotta avia” in honor of her grandmother.
“Its environment makes it difficult to study and monitor, which means we don’t know much about its life cycle or its classification,” she added. Endangered SpeciesBut that makes discoveries like this all the more exciting.”
This ghost shark was previously considered part of a single species worldwide, before researchers discovered genetic and morphological differences that set it apart from similar species.
