Bahamas ghost shark vs Southern chimaera

Chimaera bahamaensis compared with Chimaera fulva

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bahamas ghost shark Southern 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 fulva

Evolutionary Relationship

Bahamas ghost shark and Southern chimaera share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Chimaera.

Conservation Status

Bahamas ghost shark

LC — Least Concern

Southern chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bahamas ghost shark Southern 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.

Southern chimaera

No description available.

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