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Researchers of the ULL have documented for the first time a living specimen. Less than 250 individuals of this shark of unusual appearance in the world have been documented
Only about 250 individuals of this species have been documented worldwide.
Researchers from the University of La Laguna (ULL) have observed for the first time a living specimen of goblin shark (Mitsukurina owstoni), 2.5 meters long, at a depth of 900 meters and about 9.5 kilometers from the coast of San Cristóbal, in Gran Canaria.The specimen analyzed was caught accidentally on May 4, 2024 during a recreational fishing outing off the coast of San Cristóbal, as reported on Monday by the teaching center.After the capture…
Santa Cruz de Tenerife.- Researchers from the University of La Laguna (ULL) have observed for the first time a living specimen of goblin shark (Mitsukurina owstoni), 2.5 meters long, at a depth of 900 meters and about 9.5 kilometers from the coast of San Cristóbal, in Gran Canaria. The specimen analyzed was accidentally captured on May 4, 2024 during a recreational fishing outing off the coast of San Cristóbal, according to the teaching center. …
A team of researchers, including Alberto Brito Hernández, professor at the Department of Animal Biology, Edafology and Geology at the University of La Laguna, has documented for the first time the presence of a living specimen of goblin shark (Mitsukurina owstoni) in the waters of the Canary Islands.
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