Most of what’s known about the deep-sea painted swellshark, was learned when researchers found specimens in the fish markets ...

FILE IMAGE: Swell sharks collected during Philippine biodiversity expedition (Stephanie Stone, California Academy of Sciences via Eurekalert) Now, for the first time, deep-sea cameras have ...

Scientists have spotted a deep-sea “ghost” white shark with a rare genetic disorder ... recognised by their compressed body, “very rough skin”, “sail-shaped dorsal fins”, and typically ...

But every couple of years, it accidentally ends up in the nets of deep-sea fishers. Goblin sharks are slow-moving, stubby, and flabby. Its semi-translucent skin is pink and has a rough texture.

To the team’s surprise, the “low-cost deep sea cameras” filmed two clips of painted swellsharks, the study said. Painted swellsharks, or Cephaloscyllium pictum, are a poorly known shark ...

The ocean holds many bizarre deep-sea monsters ... But its jelly-like skin looks much more natural at 900 meters. The deeper you go, the more alien things look. Goblin sharks are believed to ...

A deep sea camera has captured footage of a rare shark which has been photographed for the first time. The shark in question is not a Jaws style massive beast, but a type of catshark called a deep-sea ...

Scientists have captured the first footage of an elusive deep sea shark inhabiting the waters near Southeast Asia’s Timor-Leste. The shark species grows to about 700mm (27in) and was identified ...

Scientists have captured the first footage of an elusive deep sea shark inhabiting the waters near Southeast Asia’s Timor-Leste. The shark species grows to about 700mm (27in) and was identified as new ...