New Swell Shark from the Philippines (IMAGE) California Academy of Sciences Caption These swell sharks, which likely represent a new species, were collected during the deep sea portion of the California Academy of Sciences' 2011 Philippine Biodiversity Expedition from a depth of about 2,000 feet. Academy scientist Dr. John McCosker is currently conducting the necessary analysis to confirm the new species designation. Credit Stephanie Stone, California Academy of Sciences Usage Restrictions With proper credit. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.