Template:Did you know nominations/Whitespot ghost shark


 * The following is an archived discussion of the DYK nomination of the article below. Please do not modify this page. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as |this nomination's talk page, the article's talk page or Wikipedia talk:Did you know), unless there is consensus to re-open the discussion at this page. No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 07:37, 4 January 2019 (UTC)

Whitespot ghost shark

 * ... that the whitespot ghost shark has only been discovered by manned submersibles, due to its habitat being so rough that it cannot be trawled for? Source: https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/161324/5398233 "The species was discovered during surveys using manned submersibles, as its habitat is unsuitable for more traditional sampling methods (i.e., trawling)"
 * ALT1:... that whitespot ghost shark has been discovered from only four specimens in the Galápagos Islands? Source: https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/161324/5398233 "documented from four scattered locations around the Galapagos Islands" "Known only from two captured and two observed specimens from the rocky steep slope"
 * Reviewed: Charles Rob
 * Comment: Although I actually created this, I've put 5x expanded as the creation was actually 8 days ago while I happen to have expanded it within the last 7 days. As far as hooks go I prefer ALT0.

5x expanded by SkyGazer 512 (talk). Self-nominated at 16:28, 17 December 2018 (UTC).


 * Symbol confirmed.svg Article is over 1500 characters and is new enough with expansion/creation beginning 7 days ago. Hook is properly sourced, short enough, and seems fairly interesting. No copyvio detected. QPQ already completed. Looks good to go! FiendYT   ★  18:10, 17 December 2018 (UTC)