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Blackfin ghostshark (Hydrolagus lemures) fish species information

Scientific Name
Hydrolagus lemures

Common Name
Blackfin ghostshark

Biology
Occurs in the outer continental shelf and upper slope. Oviparous. Eggs are encased in horny shells. Caught with bottom trawls but not utilized at present although its meat is of high quality but of low value.

Classification

Classified By

Whitley, 1939

Class

Chimaeras (Holocephali)

Order

Chimaeras (Chimaeriformes)

Family

Shortnose chimaeras or ratfishes (Chimaeridae)

Distribution

Region

Indo-West Pacific

Distribution

Indo-West Pacific: Australia.

Range

11°S - 41°S

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

146 m

Depth To - meters

510 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 146 - 510 m

Trophic Level

3.78 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

88.0 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

Fisheries: of potential interest

Vulnerability

Moderate to high vulnerability (51 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming Fec

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Least Concern (LC)