Waite's Ghost Shark
Chimaera ogilbyi
- Near threatened
- Card rarity: Uncommon
- Sharks and rays
Ogilby's ghostshark, also known as the whitefish, is a species of chimaera, native to the waters of Australia and southern Indonesia. It lives near the ocean floor on the continental shelf and continental slope 120–350 m (390–1,150 ft) deep. It reaches a maximum size of 85.0 cm (33.5 in). Reproduction is oviparous and eggs are encased in horny shells. It reaches maturity between 64–70 cm (25–28 in) in length. It is listed as a near-threatened species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) due to steep declines in population in areas affected by trawling.
Classification
- Class
- Chondrichthyes
- Order
- Chimaeriformes
- Family
- Chimaeridae
- Genus
- Chimaera