Scientists filmed a live goblin shark at nearly 700 metres deep in the Pacific.
Why it is true
In 2025, rare footage showed a goblin shark swimming freely at about 700 metres in the central Pacific, near Jarvis Island and the Tonga Trench. It was the first reliable documentation of live individuals of this species in their natural habitat, confirming they inhabit much deeper waters than previously thought.
Source: Journal of Fish Biology
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