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Ghost Shark Found in Mariana Trench | Texas News
Scientists have uncovered a bizarre new deep-sea fish in the Mariana Trench—nicknamed the “ghost shark”—thriving at over 8,000 meters, defying expectations of life’s limits. Found by ROV during a daring expedition, this translucent, scaleless creature survives in crushing darkness with tiny, useless eyes and relies on other senses to hunt. Its discovery shakes up biology, revealing the trench may be a hidden biodiversity hotspot. More analysis is underway to uncover its diet, reproduction, and role in the ecosystem—proving Earth’s oceans still hold secrets that could rewrite our understanding…
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