Scientists find ‘Ghost Shark’ with giant head and iridescent eyes in Andaman Sea
Scientists made a revelation in the depths of the Andaman Sea, new species discovered, the ghost shark.
The scientists have made a discovery in the depths of the Andaman Sea, Thailand. A new species of the Ghost Shark has been found. These are known to be related to sharks and rays.
History
Ghost sharks are known as, Chimaera supapae and are found in deep oceans. The name originated from the three-headed fire-breathing Greek mythical creature, Chimaera. Supapae draws from a late Thailand scientist, Supap Monokolprasit who dedicated her life to studying cartilaginous fishes. The programme director of the Pacific Shark Research Center, David Ebert said, as per LiveScience, "There were only 53 known species of chimaera in the world; this makes 54".
Features
Commonly referred to as ghost sharks and ratfish,these species have a gigantic head and large iridescent eyes. The extra large eyes allow them to see in the depths of the ocean.
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Rarely spotted in the Andaman Sea, they prefer staying towards the bottom of the ocean beyond 1,640 feet (500 metres) in the dark region.
To dodge their predators, ghost sharkshave a dark-brown skin that helps them camouflage and save themselves from becoming prey. Their rear spine further adds to their protection.
Since Chimaera supapae are usually located at the depths of the ocean, they feed on worms, molluscs, crustaceans, etc.
Discovery
A dead male Chimaera was discovered 6 years back as a part of a deep-sea survey in 2018. Researchers found him in the Andaman Sea between 2,533 and 2543 feet (772 to 775 m) below the surface. After identifyingfeatures such as enormous oval eyes, short snout, etc. researchers concluded that it was a short-nose chimaera. Discoveries such as ghost sharks emit light on the fact that so much in the world is still yet to be identified by humans and that the world is much larger than our imagination.
(With inputs from agencies)
