Common Frilled Shark [Chlamydoselachus anguineus]
Description
The Common Frilled Shark is a primitive shark species known for its frilled appearance and eel-like body. It is found worldwide in depths of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, typically between 120 and 1,280 meters. It has a unique feeding method of lunging at prey like a snake. This species can be distinguished by its six pairs of long gill slits that run down the side of its body, giving it a 'frilled' appearance.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Cartilaginous Fish
Chondrichthyes
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| Order |
Frilled and Cow Sharks
Hexanchiformes
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| Family |
Frilled sharks
Chlamydoselachidae
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| Genus |
Frilled Sharks
Chlamydoselachus
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