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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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
@AnimalFactFiles
3 жыл бұрын
Oh yes I totally see this! So cute!
Deep sea chimera are seriously some of my favorite creatures.
@AnimalFactFiles
3 жыл бұрын
The deep sea has some incredible animals!
@ellenhater8764
Жыл бұрын
Why this species? Just curious??
@AGDinCA
Жыл бұрын
@@ellenhater8764 I just think they are so fascinating! They look like they are stitched together, like some sort of macabre Frankenfish experiment. 👍
Hei its time for sharkss!!
I never know about The Spine before, It's like what Catfish have
@AnimalFactFiles
3 жыл бұрын
Same! It was surprising to learn about that!
The ghost of the sea!😱👻
Woah! Didn't know I requested this animal that I didn't even know of. Thank You So Much ANIMAL FACT FILES! 😘🥰😍❤️
@AnimalFactFiles
3 жыл бұрын
So glad you learned lots with this one!
These are interesting fish of the deep. Another deep sea fish family you should do a video on is the Triglidae aka sea robins.
@AnimalFactFiles
3 жыл бұрын
Oh that's a cool idea! Thank you!
They're actually quite tranquil-looking. And kinda cute
Can you do about leopard sharks?
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
@AnimalFactFiles
3 жыл бұрын
Great suggestion! Yeah we can definitely talk about lice. I agree we don't do enough parasites, and they're freaking awesome! Have you seen our face mite vid: kzread.info/dash/bejne/g2prrNuFpb24pKg.html
That's a powerful spike! I love the mysterious ones, don't you? Thanks for the video!
@AnimalFactFiles
3 жыл бұрын
I think the less well known animals are my favorite videos
yess my favorite fish
@AnimalFactFiles
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@scallis2069
3 жыл бұрын
@@AnimalFactFiles i enjoy mostly every video u make keep up the great work
Can you do about the tiger sharkkk!!
@AnimalFactFiles
3 жыл бұрын
Sure thing! That's on our list =)
they are like the monster from greek [ but underwater ]
Please do the Leopard Shark
the only thing I didnt know about these fish were the second name- guess I need to do some more research lol
@AnimalFactFiles
Жыл бұрын
Glad you learned something new!
It really does look creepy.
Awesome
i have seen a video of them feeding on a dead whale to gather with the 6 gilled shark.
@AnimalFactFiles
2 жыл бұрын
Oh wow! Cool!
Why do people find them creepy? I think they're cute. Probably the big eyes
@AnimalFactFiles
2 жыл бұрын
We agree!
Isn’t “Spookfish” a common name for Long Nose Ghost Sharks ?
@ginomcdonnell4512
3 жыл бұрын
Usually Spookfish is the common name for any species of barrel eye fish, though it can sometimes refer to chimeras as well. So yes, you could use the name spookfish for chimeras if you really wanted to.
You meant to write "mussels" instead of "muscles"?
@AnimalFactFiles
3 жыл бұрын
Ahaha! Thank you! All fixed now!
20th
@AnimalFactFiles
3 жыл бұрын
It's a vibe with your user name