Photo: National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
Marine scientists operating off the coast of New Zealand's South Island made a rather remarkable discovery in the form of an incredibly rare baby ghost shark that was only a few days old. According to a press release, the wondrous catch was made by experts from the country's National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) as they were performing a survey of fish, known as hoki, living in an area of ocean known as the Chatham Rise. Trawling at a depth of around 3,700 feet, they inadvertently netted the tiny creature which boasts a somewhat transparent body and constitutes something of a deep sea treasure.
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