New Species of Walking Shark Discovered off Papua New Guinea

Jun 16, 2026 - 13:15
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New Species of Walking Shark Discovered off Papua New Guinea
Hemiscyllium dudgeonae, male paratype, Nubwageta, Milne Bay province, Papua New Guinea. Image credit: M.V. Erdmann.

Marine biologists have identified a new species of the shark genus Hemiscyllium in the waters of eastern Papua New Guinea, expanding a remarkable group of reef-dwelling sharks known for using their four fins to ‘walk’ across the seafloor.

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