Goblin shark with face ‘not even a mother would love’ seen alive in natural habitat for first time
Researchers have captured the first-ever video footage of a live goblin shark in its natural deep-sea habitat. Previously, these elusive creatures were only observed when accidentally caught by fishing lines, leaving scientists with little knowledge of their behavior.
Why it matters
This discovery provides rare biological insights into a deep-sea species that has long remained a mystery to the scientific community.
The rare goblin shark was captured on video by researchers during an expedition to the Tonga Trench in the Pacific Ocean. Photograph: Mindaroo-UWA Deep-Sea Research Centre View image in fullscreen The rare goblin shark was captured on video by researchers during an expedition to the Tonga Trench in the Pacific Ocean. Photograph: Mindaroo-UWA Deep-Sea Research Centre Australian climate and environment in focus Sharks Goblin shark with face ‘not even a mother would love’ seen alive in natural habitat for first time Elusive creatures have previously only been seen on fishing lines and experts know ‘virtually nothing about them’
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