First-ever Antarctic sleeper shark footage reveals a giant ‘hunk’ in icy depths

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Associated PressFebruary 18, 2026 at 07:58 AM

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In January 2025, researchers from the Minderoo-UWA Deep-Sea Research Centre captured the first-ever video footage of an Antarctic sleeper shark in the Antarctic Ocean near the South Shetland Islands. The unexpected discovery challenges the common belief that sharks do not inhabit the frigid Antarctic waters. The shark, estimated to be between 10 and 13 feet long, was filmed by a camera positioned on the seabed. The footage provides new insights into the biodiversity of the Southern Ocean and expands the known range of shark habitats. The research centre released the images to the Associated Press, making them publicly available.

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