Black ghost shark vs Quimera negra

Hydrolagus homonycteris compared with Hydrolagus melanophasma

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black ghost shark	Quimera negra
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order same	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family same	Chimaeridae	Chimaeridae
Genus same	Hydrolagus	Hydrolagus
Species	Hydrolagus homonycteris	Hydrolagus melanophasma

Evolutionary Relationship

Black ghost shark and Quimera negra share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hydrolagus.

Conservation Status

Black ghost shark

LC — Least Concern

Quimera negra

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black ghost shark	Quimera negra
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black ghost shark

Quimera negra

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.

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.