Bight ghostshark
| Bight ghostshark | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Chondrichthyes |
| Order: | Chimaeriformes |
| Family: | Chimaeridae |
| Genus: | Hydrolagus |
| Species: | H. lemures |
| Binomial name | |
| Hydrolagus lemures (Whitley, 1939) | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Phasmichthys lemures Whitley, 1939[2] | |
The bight ghostshark or blackfin ghostshark (Hydrolagus lemures) is a species of chimaera endemic to the waters of Australia from Queensland to Western Australia where it is found near the ocean floor of the continental shelf and upper slope. Its depth range is between 146–510 m (479–1,673 ft) from the surface. It reaches a maximum length of 88.0 cm (34.6 in) TL. Reproduction is oviparous and eggs are encased in horny shells.[2] It is listed as Least Concern by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) because, despite its limited range, it is abundant throughout[1] and of low economic value.[2]
References
- 1 2 Dagit, D. D.; Kyne, P. M.; Rigby, C. L. (2016). "Hydrolagus lemures". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2010.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- 1 2 3 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2017). "Hydolagus lemures" in FishBase. January 2017 version.
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