Australian Ghostsharks possess a curved plough-like snout and a cartilaginous skeleton. They are a type of chimaera —cartilaginous fish closely related to sharks, skates, and rays.
Animal Type
Cartilaginous fish
Range
Southwest Pacific
Natural Habitat
Benthic Habitats
Diet
Molluscs
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated
Extinct
Least Concern
At lower risk of extinction
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Conservation Status
Not Evaluated
Species yet to be assessed
Data Deficient
Insufficient data for evaluation
Least Concern
At lower risk of extinction
Near Threatened
Likely to become threatened in the near future
Vulnerable
At high risk of extinction
Endangered
At very high risk of extinction
Critically Endangered
At extremely high risk of extinction
Extinct in the Wild
No longer found in the wild, survives only under human care
Extinct
No longer exists