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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.
- Chimaeriformes, Obruchev, 1953
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Mar 21, 2024 · Ancient. New 'Ghost Shark' Species With Giant Eyes Found Thousands of Feet Deep. Published Mar 21, 2024 at 12:38 PM EDT. By Jess Thomson. Science Reporter. FOLLOW. A bizarre-looking shark...
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Mar 20, 2024 · The common names of chimaera— ghost shark and ratfish — come from their big, reflective eyes and rat-like, tapered bodies. Some species can grow up to 6.6 feet (2 m) long. The dead immature...
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Ghost Shark. (NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research) When is a shark not a shark? When it’s a ghost shark! These creatures are actually chimaeras—cartilaginous fishes that are related to sharks but distinguished by several differences, including having only one gill on either side of the body.
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Chimaera is a subclass of cartilaginous fishes related to sharks and rays, but with a single external gill opening and a tentaculum on the forehead. Learn about the diversity, distribution, and evolution of chimaeras, also known as ghost sharks, from Britannica.