Lost Arctic Shark Found in Caribbean: A Baffling Discovery

Biologists conducting a marine study in Belize were surprised to find a Greenland shark, a species typically found in the Arctic, swimming in the Caribbean Sea. The Greenland shark, known for its exceptionally long lifespan of 250-500 years, was discovered thousands of miles away from its natural habitat. The researchers initially mistook it for a sixgill shark, but upon closer examination, confirmed its identity. The discovery raises questions about whether this particular shark migrated from the Arctic or spent most of its life in the Caribbean's deep waters. It also highlights the mysterious nature of these sharks, which live in pitch darkness and are rarely seen or photographed.