Scary-looking ‘ghost shark’ discovered in New Zealand

In the sea of ​​New Zealand, scientists have discovered a scary-looking ‘ghost shark’ fish.

Scientists have reported that they have discovered a new species of fish named ‘ghost shark’ that preys on aquatic life on the surface of the Pacific Ocean.

Scientists also said that this fish was found in the deep seas of Australia and New Zealand, this fish belongs to the species of shark and ray fish with black and smooth eyes while its skin color is light brown and scales on the body. They don’t even exist.

According to scientists, ghost sharks use their distinctive beak-like mouths to feed on crabs at depths of up to 8,530 feet, indicating that this fish is restricted to the surface of the sea.

When Discovery of the Baby Ghost Shark

In February 17, 2022 a team of scientists from the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) discovered a juvenile ghost sharks during a research expedition off the coast of New Zealand. The baby ghost sharks was found at a depth of around 1,200 meters. According to reports from 7News and BBC, this is a rare find because ghost sharks are usually observed in adulthood, and very little is known about their early developmental stages.

Juvenile ghost sharks hatch from egg capsules laid on the seafloor. The baby ghost shark found was still in a transitional stage, offering researchers a unique opportunity to study its early development.

Which fish is called ghost shark?
Chimaera – Wikipedia
Chimaeras are cartilaginous fish in the order Chimaeriformes (/kɪˈmɛrɪfɔːrmiːz/), informally known as ghost sharks, ratfish, spokefish, or rabbitfish. The last three names are not to be confused with rattails, Opisthoproctidae, or Siganidae, respectively.