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Coasting Chimera Carries Leftovers

Gliding eerily out of the darkness, shark cousins known as chimeras or ghost sharks often startle the Nautilus team while exploring the deep sea. But this chimera seen at Kamaʻehuakanaloa (formerly Lōʻihi Seamount) provokes different reactions--as it appears to be carrying along leftovers of a meal.