Rare goblin shark filmed alive for the first time in the deep sea
Scientists have documented live goblin sharks in their natural deep-sea habitat for the first time, observing them near Jarvis Island and the Tonga Trench. These findings provide new data on the species' geographic range and depth, establishing a new record for the deepest sighting of a mackerel shark.
For the first time, scientists have documented live goblin sharks ( Mitsukurina owstoni ) thriving in their natural deep ocean environment. The historic observations, led by a University of Hawai'i at Mānoa research team, provide an unprecedented look at one of the world's rarest and most mysterious sharks without removing it from its habitat.
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