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African frilled shark

Chlamydoselachus africana

Not Evaluated Saltwater
Chiều dài tối đa
99,0 cm
Phạm vi độ sâu
300-1400m

Giới thiệu

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
Phạm vi độ sâu 300-1400m

Habitat & Distribution

Loại nước
Saltwater
Phạm vi độ sâu
300-1400m
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Taxonomy

Bộ Hexanchiformes
Họ Chlamydoselachidae
Loài Chlamydoselachus africana

Câu hỏi thường gặp

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.

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