Overview
- The shark stranded on Negritos beach in Talara, Piura, on Sunday, Nov. 23, and was photographed by Moisés Prieto Álvarez.
- Residents approached the animal within minutes and began removing parts, eliminating the chance for a complete examination.
- No Imarpe personnel or local authorities secured the site, and the agency advises avoiding contact and not consuming stranded marine animals due to health risks.
- Reports cite FishBase to note the species’ extreme rarity, with fewer than 300 observations worldwide since it was first identified in 1976.
- The incident has prompted calls for clear stranding protocols, faster specialist deployment, and community environmental education to protect public health and scientific value.