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Learn about ghost sharks, also known as chimaeras, the oldest and most mysterious fish in the ocean. Discover their unique features, diet, habitat, predators, conservation status and more.
Chimaeras are cartilaginous fish in the order Chimaeriformes (/ k ɪ ˈ m ɛ r ɪ f ɔːr m iː z /), known informally as ghost sharks, rat fish, spookfish, or rabbit fish; the last three names are not to be confused with rattails, Opisthoproctidae, or Siganidae, respectively.
Ghost sharks, or chimeras, are cartilaginous fish that resemble sharks but have different features. They live in deep ocean environments, have venomous spines, and use electroreception to find prey.
Mar 20, 2024 · Scientists have discovered a never-before-seen species of "ghost shark" with a massive head, giant, iridescent eyes and feathery fins in the depths of the Andaman Sea off the coast of Thailand.
Dec 16, 2016 · The pointy-nosed blue chimaera, a species of "ghost shark," was captured on camera for the first time in 2009.
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Dec 15, 2016 · Learn about the pointy-nosed blue chimaera, a rare and mysterious fish that lives in the depths of the Pacific Ocean. See video footage of this ghost shark species, which has a retractable sex organ on its head and prefers rocky habitats.
Mar 21, 2024 · The new shark was named Chimaera supapae, and has eerie, giant, glow-in-the-dark eyes, a huge head and feather-like fins, according to a new paper in the journal Raffles Bulletin of Zoology.
