Ghost Shark facts: aka Chimaera Facts | Animal Fact Files

Ghost sharks are also known as chimaeras. There are currently 50 classified living species, though more information may reveal more as these fish tend to live deep in the ocean. These are bottom-dwelling animals with tooth plates used for crushing their food. Some people so they look creep, like ghosts, hence their common name, though ghost sharks aren't actually sharks. Sharks are, however, their closest living relatives.

Scientific Name: Subclass - Holocephali
Range: oceans worldwide except Antarctic waters
Size: up to 5 feet (1.5m) but that's including the tail!
Diet: clams, mussels, crabs, sea urchins, octopuses, etc.
Lifespan: 30 years

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[beautyforashes]

I love Chimera, I think they're the neatest fish, they're so interesting. The Long Nosed Chimera are my favorite, they kind of look like they're wearing a plague doctor's mask

[AGDinCA]

Deep sea chimera are seriously some of my favorite creatures.

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[michaelsimko]

These are interesting fish of the deep.
Another deep sea fish family you should do a video on is the Triglidae aka sea robins.

[dqwwwgxcq]

Great video! Could you do a video on Lice? I feel like you guys don't cover parasitic animals enough (which is completely understandable XD). Thanks :D

[MoskusMoskiferus]

I never know about The Spine before, It's like what Catfish have

[Col]

That's a powerful spike!
I love the mysterious ones, don't you?
Thanks for the video!

[Nyxatroid]

the only thing I didnt know about these fish were the second name- guess I need to do some more research lol

[raphlvlogs]

i have seen a video of them feeding on a dead whale to gather with the 6 gilled shark.

[winterland]

They're actually quite tranquil-looking. And kinda cute

[arkinjadhav]

they are like the monster from greek [ but underwater ]

[someuser]

Why do people find them creepy? I think they're cute. Probably the big eyes

[j.j.hector]

Isn’t “Spookfish” a common name for Long Nose Ghost Sharks ?

[michaelp.]

You meant to write "mussels" instead of "muscles"?