'Ugliest Shark on the Planet': See the Elusive Goblin Shark, Filmed for the First Time in Its Deep-Sea Habitat
The footage shows two live sightings that expand the shark’s known range and depth, including one recorded about 2,300 feet deeper than before.
- For the first time, researchers captured in-situ footage of goblin sharks swimming in their natural habitat, documenting two rare sightings in the Pacific Ocean near Jarvis Island and the Tonga Trench.
- Often called 'living fossils' because their lineage dates back 125 million years, these elusive sharks were previously observed only after washing ashore or getting caught in fishing lines. Their extreme deep-sea habitat prevented researchers from studying them alive.
- The 2024 Tonga Trench specimen swam at around 6,550 feet, while the 2019 Jarvis Island shark was filmed at 4,058 feet. These observations extend the species' known depth range by nearly 2,300 feet.
- Study co-author Alan Jamieson, director of the Minderoo-University of Western Australia Deep-Sea Research Centre, noted seeing goblin sharks alive was "fascinating." Lead author Aaron Judah added, "New discoveries like this demonstrate that there is still so much to explore in our deep ocean home."
- Given the expanded geographic range, the species can now be included in regional management and biodiversity lists. James Lea, CEO of the Save Our Seas Foundation, said these sightings provide "new glimpses into their lives.
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'Ugliest Shark on the Planet': See the Elusive Goblin Shark, Filmed for the First Time in Its Deep-Sea Habitat
Scientists spotted the enigmatic creatures in 2019 and again in 2024, marking the first time they've been observed alive in the wild. The sightings drastically expand the animals' known geographic and depth range
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