New Species of Deep Sea Ghost Shark Is Discovered off the Coast of New Zealand
A new species of ghost shark has recently been discovered off the coast of New Zealand. The deep sea creature was spotted by the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) in the Chatham Rise off the coast of New Zealand—roughly 1.6 miles underwater. The ghost shark stands out for its unusually long nose, which can make up half its body length, and a whip-like tail.