Ghost Shark
Callorhinchus milii
- Group: Shark
- Typical depth: 0–227 m
- Max size: 1.3 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
More closely related to sharks than to bony fish, the ghost shark has a soft, scaleless body and a strange, hoe shaped snout it uses to root shellfish from the sea floor. Each spring it moves inshore into bays to lay its eggs in long, horny cases.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Holocephali › Chimaeriformes › Callorhinchidae › Callorhinchus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278469.
FAQ
- How deep does the Ghost Shark live?
- The Ghost Shark (Callorhinchus milii) is typically found at 0–227 m.
- Is the Ghost Shark dangerous to divers?
- The Ghost Shark is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Ghost Shark get?
- The Ghost Shark grows to about 1.3 m.