Australian Ghost Shark [Callorhinchus milii]
Description
Also known as Elephant Fish, the Australian Ghost Shark is found in the Southern Ocean waters of Australia and New Zealand. It is a cartilaginous fish with a long, pointed snout that resembles an elephant's trunk. It has a silver-grey body and can grow up to 1.2 meters in length. They are bottom-dwellers, preferring sandy or muddy substrates. Their diet consists mainly of crustaceans, mollusks, and small fishes.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Cartilaginous Fish
Chondrichthyes
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| Order |
Electric Rays
Torpediniformes
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| Family |
Sleeper Rays
Hypnidae
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| Genus |
Elephant Fishes
Electrolux
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