Bahamas ghost shark vs Owston’s Chimaera

Chimaera bahamaensis compared with Chimaera owstoni

Key Differences

• Bahamas ghost shark is Least Concern while Owston’s Chimaera is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bahamas ghost shark	Owston’s Chimaera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order same	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family same	Chimaeridae	Chimaeridae
Genus same	Chimaera	Chimaera
Species	Chimaera bahamaensis	Chimaera owstoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Bahamas ghost shark and Owston’s Chimaera share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Chimaera.

Conservation Status

Bahamas ghost shark

LC — Least Concern

Owston’s Chimaera

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bahamas ghost shark	Owston’s Chimaera
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Bahamas ghost shark

The Bahamas ghost shark (Chimaera bahamaensis) is a species in the genus Chimaera. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.