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New Discovery: The Demon Catshark

New found marine life in the deep sea.
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In the gloomy depths of the ocean, a creature lurks in the dark. This species is called the Demon Catshark. They live miles deep underwater where no sunlight can reach them. Due to this, most of the water where the Demon Catshark lives is unexplored. Because of the lack of the sun, there is

very little information on the Demon Catshark. The name “Demon Catshark” comes from the strange appearance of the species. It has creepy glowing eyes, very black skin, and sharp teeth that it uses to hunt its prey. It can reach 6 feet long, making it a very threatening creature, especially in the dark. We can infer that it lives off tiny fish as it has adapted to its deep and dark habitat. Although we know the appearance of the Catshark, there is still so much that we don’t know about it, such as its diet, reproductive habits, and behavior. The Demon Catshark is a very unknown species, but it still intrigues scientists today. 

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A picture of a wild Demon Catshark

Related Stories:

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/scientists-identify-new-species-of-demon-catshark-with-white-shiny-irises/

https://www.discovermagazine.com/planet-earth/demon-shark-found-deep-off-the-coast-of-australia

https://www.businessinsider.com/demon-catshark-discovered-deep-water-species-australia-ghostly-white-eyes-2023-5

https://allthatsinteresting.com/demon-shark

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2372226-demon-catshark-species-identified-thanks-to-weird-mystery-eggs/

 

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