African frilled shark
Chlamydoselachus africana
Embed This Widget
Add the script tag and a data attribute to embed this widget.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/fishfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<div data-fishfyi="fish" data-slug="african-frilled-shark"></div>Embed via iframe for maximum compatibility.
<iframe src="https://fishfyi.com/iframe/fish/african-frilled-shark/" width="420" height="400" frameborder="0" style="border:0;border-radius:10px;max-width:100%" loading="lazy"></iframe>Paste this URL in WordPress, Medium, or any oEmbed-compatible platform.
https://fishfyi.com/fish/african-frilled-shark/Add a dynamic SVG badge to your README or docs.
[](https://fishfyi.com/fish/african-frilled-shark/)Use the native HTML custom element.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/fishfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<fishfyi-fish slug="african-frilled-shark"></fishfyi-fish>
Not Evaluated
Saltwater
Über
The African frilled shark (Chlamydoselachus africana) is a rare deep-sea saltwater shark reaching up to 99 cm. It has a distinctive elongated, eel-like body and frilled gill slits, representing an ancient shark lineage.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Length | 99,0 cm |
| Tiefenbereich | 300-1400m |
Habitat & Distribution
Wassertyp
Saltwater
Tiefenbereich
300-1400m
Taxonomy
| Ordnung | Hexanchiformes |
| Familie | Chlamydoselachidae |
| Arten | Chlamydoselachus africana |
Häufig gestellte Fragen
How big does African frilled shark get?
African frilled shark can grow up to 99.0 cm long.
What family does African frilled shark belong to?
African frilled shark (Chlamydoselachus africana) belongs to the family Chlamydoselachidae in the order Hexanchiformes.
Similar Fish
Other species in the Chlamydoselachidae family
External Databases
Explore More
Fish Rankings
Discover the largest, heaviest, and most exciting fish species
Nature FYI Family
Explore more wildlife and biodiversity encyclopedias