New Zealand Gollumshark [Gollum suluensis]
Description
The New Zealand Gollumshark is a small, deep-water shark found off the coast of New Zealand. They are typically found at depths of 300 to 600 meters. They have a greenish-brown coloration and a long, slender body. This species is ovoviviparous, with the young feeding on unfertilized eggs and smaller siblings in the womb before birth, a process known as oophagy.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Cartilaginous Fish
Chondrichthyes
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| Order |
Ground Sharks
Carcharhiniformes
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| Family |
False Catsharks
Pseudotriakidae
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| Genus |
Gollumsharks
Gollum
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