Blackfin ghostshark (Hydrolagus lemures)

Scientific name: Hydrolagus lemures Whitley, 1939

Blackfin ghostshark (Hydrolagus lemures)

The Blackfin ghostshark (Hydrolagus lemures) is a marine fish of the family Chimaeridae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Australia.

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.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hydrolagus lemures
Family
Chimaeridae (Shortnose chimaeras or ratfishes)
Order
Chimaeriformes (Chimaeras)
Class
Holocephali (Chimaeras)
Maximum length
88.0
Depth range
146–510 m (479–1673 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 146 - 510 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of potential interest
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming Fec

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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