Still Waters Posted November 8, 2018 #1 Share Posted November 8, 2018 A rare shark nursery has been identified by a team of scientists in one of the State’s marine protected areas some 200 nautical miles off the west coast. A large school of Blackmouth catshark (Galeus melastomus) and a plethora of their mermaid’s purses or egg cases was filmed on the seafloor extending to 750 metres deep. The scientists say that a second more unusual and solitary species, the Sailfin roughshark (Oxynotus paradoxus) was also observed by the Marine Institute’s remotely operated vehicle (ROV) Holland 1, deployed from the Irish Lights ship Granuaile. https://www.irishtimes.com/news/environment/baby-sharks-rare-shark-nursery-found-off-west-coast-of-ireland-1.3690735 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kittens Are Jerks Posted November 9, 2018 #2 Share Posted November 9, 2018 I've never seen Sailfin roughsharks before. Very prehistoric looking. Catsharks on the other hand are really quite cute. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenn8779 Posted November 10, 2018 #3 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Babies of any species are very precious 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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