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Boo! New species of ghost shark uncovered in New Zealand

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The Australasian narrow-nosed spookfish ( Harriotta avia ) is exclusive to New Zealand and Australia ’s waters.

It is part of a group of cartilaginous fish that are closely related to rays and sharks called chimaeras.

They are known for smooth skin that does not have any scales and feed off crustaceans such as shrimp and molluscs.