deep-sea lanternshark glow
Newly discovered deep-sea lanternshark glows in the waters near Australia
The tiny shark and a ghost-like crab are two of the latest species uncovered in a yearslong expedition. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Oceanographers scouring the waters off of Western Australia have discovered two new deep-sea oddities . On October 6, Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) showcased these new species originally collected in 2022: a bioluminescent lanternshark and a tiny, semi-translucent porcelain crab . The team revealed two of its initial finds--the painted hornshark and the ridged-egg catshark --in 2023.
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- Oceania > Australia > Western Australia (0.25)
- South America > Chile (0.05)
- Pacific Ocean > South Pacific Ocean > Coral Sea (0.05)
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