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