Goblin shark seen alive in natural habitat for the first time: "The most iconic of all the deep-sea sharks"

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For the first time, a goblin shark has been observed alive in its natural deep-sea habitat through remote, baited camera footage.
Two sightings were documented: one in 2019 near Jarvis Island and Palmyra Atoll, and another in 2024 in the Tonga Trench.
These observations have expanded the known geographic range of the goblin shark and extended the depth range for lamniform sharks by 108 meters.
The goblin shark, described as a 'living fossil,' has a unique appearance and is the sole surviving species in its family, which dates back 125 million years.
The discoveries underscore the importance of natural history research and the potential for new findings in the deep ocean.

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