5 - The ‘ghost shark’ Chimaera.jpg

"Often called 'ghost sharks,' chimaeras are among the most mysterious inhabitants of the deep ocean. Distant relatives of sharks and rays, they diverged into a distinct evolutionary lineage nearly 400 million years ago – predating the dinosaurs. The species was discovered by taxonomist Dr William White during a CSIRO expedition to the Coral Sea Marine Park, off the Queensland coast. Today, a third of sharks, rays and chimaeras are vulnerable to extinction," according to the Ocean Census press release. (Image credit: The Nippon Foundation-Nekton Ocean Census/CSIRO)
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