Post by foxfire on Apr 25, 2015 17:26:00 GMT -5
This very small (and adorable) shark is only the second of its kind ever discovered, and he’s showing scientists how much we still have to learn about life under the sea.
The first pocket shark find was 36 years ago off the coast of Peru. This second specimen, a 5.5 inch long juvenile, was discovered during a deep sea sperm whale expedition conducted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration some 190 miles off the coast of Louisiana. While yes, it is small enough to fit in your pocket, the tiny tiny actually get its name from a distinct pocket-like slit located just above its pectoral fin, one whose purpose researchers are still trying to understand.
gizmodo.com/this-tiny-shark-has-only-been-seen-once-before-1700156570
The first pocket shark find was 36 years ago off the coast of Peru. This second specimen, a 5.5 inch long juvenile, was discovered during a deep sea sperm whale expedition conducted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration some 190 miles off the coast of Louisiana. While yes, it is small enough to fit in your pocket, the tiny tiny actually get its name from a distinct pocket-like slit located just above its pectoral fin, one whose purpose researchers are still trying to understand.
gizmodo.com/this-tiny-shark-has-only-been-seen-once-before-1700156570
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