The four-meter-long shark has been discovered on the seaside of La Mata after a citizen’s discover. It is a specimen of the grey cannabota (Hexanchus griseus) sighted on the coast of the municipal Natural Area ‘Molino del Agua’. a necropsy of the animal by specialists from the UV and the Oceanogràfic
A shark of about 500 kilos and 4 meters in size has been discovered lifeless on the seaside of La Mata in Torrevieja (Alicante), as confirmed by sources from the city council.
The specimen of the grey cannabota (Hexanchus griseus) has appeared this Friday, round 9 within the morning, on the coast of the municipal Natural Area ‘Molino del Agua’, on the seaside of La Mata.
The Local Police have obtained a discover from a citizen, who has sighted the shark on the shore, and has displaced the Environment patrol. Subsequently, members of the Seprona of the Civil Guard have arrived on the place.
The cleansing providers have eliminated the shark from the seaside and it’s being assessed whether or not they go to Torrevieja to carry out a necropsy on the animal by specialists from the University of Valencia and the Oceanogràfic.