New species of ghost shark may have been found in Costa Rica

New Deep-Sea Ghost Shark Species Rhinochimaera costaricana Discovered Off Costa Rica

A team of Costa Rican and Brazilian scientists has discovered a new species of deep-sea ghost shark, Rhinochimaera costaricana, in the Pacif

Ghost Shark: Ancient Cartilaginous Fish of the Deep Sea

The ghost shark (Hydrolagus spp.), also known as ratfish, is an ancient relative of sharks and rays that lives in the deep ocean. Unlike bon

New species of walking shark discovered in Papua New Guinea

A new species of walking shark, Hemiscyllium dudgeonae, has been identified in Papua New Guinea. Known locally as kadedekedewa ("dog shark"

New species of walking shark discovered in Papua New Guinea's Milne Bay

A new species of walking shark, the Dudgeon walking shark (Hemiscyllium dudgeoni), has been discovered in Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea. The m

Dozens of New Species Discovered In Deep Waters Off Australia

Caffeine, cocaine, and painkillers detected in sharks from The Bahamas