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Rare 7-Foot Prickly Shark Spotted Off La Jolla Coast

2/14/2026

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A rare prickly shark about seven feet long was encountered by student divers off the La Jolla coast last week.
The sighting occurred in murky waters.
Zach Merson, a shark researcher, noted that a submarine canyon allows prickly sharks to venture into shallower areas for food.
Despite their size, prickly sharks pose no danger to humans.

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A rare prickly shark about seven feet long was encountered by student divers off the La Jolla coast last week.
The sighting occurred in murky waters.
Zach Merson, a shark researcher, noted that a submarine canyon allows prickly sharks to venture into shallower areas for food.
Despite their size, prickly sharks pose no danger to humans.