A small fish belonging to a shark with a bag was discovered in the United States, the first and also the last time it caught a fish of this type 36 years ago.
Sharks have pockets after 36 years
Experts from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) found a deep-sea shark about 300 km from the Louisiana coast while studying sperm whales.
Sharks have pockets discovered in America.(Photo: Tulane University)
According to IBTimes, this individual is 14 cm long and is a newly born male . NOAA's Mark Grace expert found it had an unhealthy wound.
In a tissue study, Mark and his colleagues identified a shark belonging to the genus Mollisguama, its prominent feature being a small pouch on the pectoral fins . However, they are not sure what the function of this bag is.
Researchers first discovered a pocket shark 36 years ago, in waters off Peru.
