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Chimaeras [1] are cartilaginous fish in the order Chimaeriformes / kɪˈmɛrɪfɔːrmiːz /, known informally as ghost sharks, rat fish, spookfish, or rabbit fish; the last three names are not to be confused with rattails, Opisthoproctidae, or Siganidae, respectively.
- Chimaeriformes, Obruchev, 1953
- Animalia
The ghost shark, better known as a chimaeras, are cartilaginous fish. They are also sometimes referred to as “rat fish” or “rabbit fish.” Physical Characteristics. Length: 2 feet (0.6 meters) Weight: 2 pounds (0.9 kg) Lifespan: 15 years. Key Information. Scientific name: Callorhinchus milii.
Interesting Ghost Shark Facts 1. They are the among the oldest fish in the ocean. They have the slowest evolving genome of all known invertebrates. That’s why many of their characteristics seem out of place against other oceanic species. In fact, ghost sharks belong to the only group of fish with true nostrils! 1. 2.
- Ocean floors, from 200 to 2600 metres deep
- 60-200cms long
- 30 years
Ghost Shark. (NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research) When is a shark not a shark? When it’s a ghost shark! These creatures are actually chimaeras—cartilaginous fishes that are related to sharks but distinguished by several differences, including having only one gill on either side of the body.
15 dic 2016 · Though the ghost shark is not new to science, it's still exciting: The video is the first time the pointy-nosed blue chimaera has been seen alive in its natural habitat. Uncovering Lost Sharks....
Also known as ghost sharks, rat fish, spook fish and rabbit fish. In Greek mythology the ‘Chimaera’ was a monstrous fire-breathing hybrid creature. Chimaera are closely related to sharks, skates and rays. But they diverged from their shark relatives around 400 million years ago.
20 mar 2024 · Scientists have discovered a never-before-seen species of "ghost shark" with a massive head, giant, iridescent eyes and feathery fins in the depths of the Andaman Sea off the coast of Thailand....
