Black ghost shark vs brittlestar

Hydrolagus homonycteris compared with Amphiura filiformis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black ghost shark	brittlestar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)
Class	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)
Order	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)
Family	Chimaeridae	Amphiuridae
Genus	Hydrolagus	Amphiura
Species	Hydrolagus homonycteris	Amphiura filiformis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black ghost shark and brittlestar share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black ghost shark

LC — Least Concern

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black ghost shark	brittlestar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black ghost shark

brittlestar

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Black ghost shark

The Black ghost shark (Hydrolagus homonycteris) is a species in the genus Hydrolagus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

brittlestar

The Brittlestar (Amphiura filiformis) is a species in the genus Amphiura. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.