For the first time this expedition, a chimaera, or ghost fish, was observed at around 1,850 meters depth. These fish are distant relatives of sharks and have skeletons made out of cartilage.
Ghost Fish
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For the first time this expedition, a chimaera, or ghost fish, was observed at around 1,850 meters depth. These fish are distant relatives of sharks and have skeletons made out of cartilage.

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