Black ghostshark (Hydrolagus homonycteris) fish species and information / pictures of Black ghostshark - Hydrolagus homonycteris

Black ghostshark (Hydrolagus homonycteris) fish species information

Scientific Name
Hydrolagus homonycteris

Common Name
Black ghostshark

Biology
Unknown

Classification

Classified By
Didier, 2008
Class
Chimaeras (Holocephali)
Order
Chimaeras (Chimaeriformes)
Family
Shortnose chimaeras or ratfishes (Chimaeridae)

Distribution

Region
Southern Ocean
Distribution
Southern Ocean: Australia and New Zealand.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
866 m
Depth To - meters
1447 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 866 - 1447 m
Trophic Level
3.83 s.e. 0.57 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
109 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
High vulnerability (60 of 100)
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated