Scientists Discover New Deep-Sea Ghost Shark Species Off Costa Rica

New species of ghost shark may have been found in Costa Rica

New species of ghost shark may have been found in Costa Rica

New ghost shark species may have been found in Costa Rica

Costa Rican scientists may have discovered a new species of ghost shark in Pacific waters near Cabo Blanco and Cano Island. The latest discovery has a “shorter” snout, a “darker coloration pattern” and a “much longer spine on its dorsal fin”, according to Arturo Angulo Sibaja, a biology professor at the University of Costa Rica. The discovery marked the only such species “known for the Central American coast”, Sibaja said, adding genetic analysis indicated the new species had “no reproductive...

Lubang biru terumbu karang ditemukan di Laut China Selatan

BEIJING: Lubang biru terumbu karang pertama China, lekukan semula jadi besar di dasar laut, dikenal pasti di perairan berhampiran Pulau Huangyan di Laut China Selatan, dan didapati menjadi kawasan tumpuan biodiversiti. Menurut laporan yang dikeluarkan pada Khamis, teknologi DNA alam sekitar digunakan oleh saintis untuk mengesan lebih daripada 2,700 spesies marin di dalam dan sekitar ... Read more The post Lubang biru terumbu karang ditemukan di Laut China Selatan appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Scientists have filmed a rare 125-million-year-old goblin shark alive in its natural deep-sea habitat for the first time, revealing a new depth record and a wider Pacific range

For the very first time, scientists have captured live footage of goblin sharks in their deep-sea environment, revealing new insights into the species. This remarkable finding extends their known depth by almost 700 meters. Observations from two separate instances identified these elusive sharks in previously unknown Pacific Ocean habitats, complemented by archived footage from 2019 that documented an unrecognized encounter. This groundbreaking research broadens the goblin shark's recognized range significantly.

Deepest-Known Animal Communities Found Almost Six Miles Below Sea Level

Thousands of mollusks and worms have been discovered by a Chinese submersible in the Mariana Trench, almost six miles below sea level. The new study revealed it is the deepest colony of animals ever observed. “Hadal trenches, some of the Earth’s least explored and understood environments, have long been proposed to harbour chemosynthesis-based communities. Despite [] The post Deepest-Known Animal Communities Found Almost Six Miles Below Sea Level appeared first on EcoWatch.