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<p>We report the first confirmed observation of a live goblin shark (<i>Mitsukurina owstoni</i>) in waters of the Canary Islands (Spain). The specimen, approximately 250&#xa0;cm in total length, was incidentally captured with rod and reel by recreational fishers at a depth of 900&#xa0;m off San Cristóbal, Gran Canaria, and released after photographic and video documentation. This record constitutes a notable expansion of the species’ known distribution range in the Central–Eastern Atlantic. The finding highlights the ecological significance of deep-sea habitats in the region and underscores the need for continued exploration and monitoring of these poorly studied environments.</p>

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First Record of the Goblin Shark (Mitsukurina owstoni) in the Canary Islands

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    2025年12月9日

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  • Asier Furundarena,
  • Marcos Hernández,
  • Alberto Brito,
  • Gonzalo Mucientes

摘要

We report the first confirmed observation of a live goblin shark (Mitsukurina owstoni) in waters of the Canary Islands (Spain). The specimen, approximately 250 cm in total length, was incidentally captured with rod and reel by recreational fishers at a depth of 900 m off San Cristóbal, Gran Canaria, and released after photographic and video documentation. This record constitutes a notable expansion of the species’ known distribution range in the Central–Eastern Atlantic. The finding highlights the ecological significance of deep-sea habitats in the region and underscores the need for continued exploration and monitoring of these poorly studied environments.