Indonesia researchers have discovered a new species of shark "Speckled Halmaera", which belongs to the species of sharks sculpin. Its particularity? this species moves through its fins!
The Speckled Halmahera is distinguished by its brown appearance of scattered black spots . Two specimens were captured by the team Geral Allen , researcher and biologist Western Autralian Museum .
This species has no legs but do not swim so far. they move their body and stirring relying on their fins located at the chest and pelvis. These sharks are not very large (about 70 cm) compared to other sharks of the same kind.
Observed at 10 m depth in the warm waters of the Molucca Sea, off the Indonesian island of Ternate, it could according to the research team, they attend sandy and rocky bottoms in waters more deep. At the moment there is nothing to say whether this species is present in other parts of the globe.
Observed at 10 m depth in the warm waters of the Molucca Sea, off the Indonesian island of Ternate, it could according to the research team, they attend sandy and rocky bottoms in waters more deep. At the moment there is nothing to say whether this species is present in other parts of the globe.
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