Pacific sleeper sharks(Somniosus pacificus)have long eluded detailed observations of their deep-sea habitats given their ability to dive to depths exceeding 1,000 m[1-4].A cow carcass was deployed at a depth of 1,629 ...Pacific sleeper sharks(Somniosus pacificus)have long eluded detailed observations of their deep-sea habitats given their ability to dive to depths exceeding 1,000 m[1-4].A cow carcass was deployed at a depth of 1,629 m on the continental slope southeast of Hainan Island in the northern South China Sea,attracting 8 individuals of this enigmatic species[5].Video footage has provided new insights into the predating behavior of Pacific sleeper sharks,capturing multiple sharks launching attacks on the carcass and displaying queuing behavior during feeding.展开更多
基金part of Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory(Zhuhai)projects(SML-2021SP204,SML2024SP022,SML2023SP238,and 40010102)the Guangdong-NSF China Joint Scheme Key Project(U 1701247).
文摘Pacific sleeper sharks(Somniosus pacificus)have long eluded detailed observations of their deep-sea habitats given their ability to dive to depths exceeding 1,000 m[1-4].A cow carcass was deployed at a depth of 1,629 m on the continental slope southeast of Hainan Island in the northern South China Sea,attracting 8 individuals of this enigmatic species[5].Video footage has provided new insights into the predating behavior of Pacific sleeper sharks,capturing multiple sharks launching attacks on the carcass and displaying queuing behavior during feeding.
