Researchers were able to study the elusive Chilean angel shark for the first time in more than 100 years.
A rare ocean predator described as being covered in thorns was captured in Chile, allowing for a complete study to be done on the animal for the first time in more than 100 years.The Chilean angel shark was first documented in 1887, but the specimen on which the study was based was lost in a fire. Not only was the creature gone, but the original findings were incomplete and inaccurate, according to a new study published in the European Journal of Taxonomy on April 25.
The animal lives in shallow, coastal waters, exposing it to human activities 'such as fishing, coastal development, and habitat degradation,' the study said. Researchers identified the two angel sharks in their possession as more than 3 feet long. The sharks also are covered in 'hook-shaped' thorn-like growths on the top of their bodies and heads, the study added.
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