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Hydrolagus melanophasma
James & Ebert & Long & Didier, 2009
Eastern Pacific Black Ghostshark
Classification: Holocephali Chimaeriformes Chimaeridae
Reference of the original description
A new species of chimaera, Hydrolagus melanophasma sp. nov. (Chondrichthyes: Chimaeriformes: Chimaeridae), from the eastern North Pacific. Zootaxa, 2218, 59–68
A new species of chimaera, Hydrolagus melanophasma sp. nov. (Chondrichthyes: Chimaeriformes: Chimaeridae), from the eastern North Pacific. Zootaxa, 2218, 59–68
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Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Hydrolagus cf. melanophasma
Hydrolagus cf. melanophasma
Description :
Citation: Hydrolagus melanophasma James & Ebert & Long & Didier, 2009: In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 10/2025
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Hydrolagus melanophasma. a) Male 1175 mm TL (IZUA-PM 4007), b) female 1277 mm TL (IZUAPM 4011). Scale bar represents 250 mm. © Carlos BustamanteHydrolagus melanophasma. a) Male 1175 mm TL (IZUA-PM 4007), b) female 1277 mm TL (IZUAPM 4011). Scale bar represents 250 mm. © Carlos Bustamante
Hydrolagus melanophasma. a) Male 1175 mm TL (IZUA-PM 4007), b) female 1277 mm TL (IZUAPM 4011). Scale bar represents 250 mm. © Carlos BustamanteHydrolagus melanophasma. a) Male 1175 mm TL (IZUA-PM 4007), b) female 1277 mm TL (IZUAPM 4011). Scale bar represents 250 mm. © Carlos Bustamante
Common names
Eastern Pacific Black Ghostshark
Eastern Pacific Black Ghostshark
Short Description
A species of the genus Hydrolagus based on the absence of an anal fin. Hydrolagus melanophasma sp. nov. is distinguished from other chimaeroids by a blunt snout with minimal sloping from the orbit to the snout tip, a large slightly curved dorsal fin spine (25.9 % BDL) extending beyond first dorsal fin apex, and a long second dorsal fin (77.3–81.1% BDL) of uniform height throughout. The pectoral fins are large, reaching beyond the pelvic fin insertion when laid flat, trifid claspers forked for 27–27.8% of the total clasper length and the preopercular and oral lateral line canals branch separately or together from the infraorbital canal. Coloration after preservation is a uniform black with no distinct mottling or markings (Ref. 82286).
A species of the genus Hydrolagus based on the absence of an anal fin. Hydrolagus melanophasma sp. nov. is distinguished from other chimaeroids by a blunt snout with minimal sloping from the orbit to the snout tip, a large slightly curved dorsal fin spine (25.9 % BDL) extending beyond first dorsal fin apex, and a long second dorsal fin (77.3–81.1% BDL) of uniform height throughout. The pectoral fins are large, reaching beyond the pelvic fin insertion when laid flat, trifid claspers forked for 27–27.8% of the total clasper length and the preopercular and oral lateral line canals branch separately or together from the infraorbital canal. Coloration after preservation is a uniform black with no distinct mottling or markings (Ref. 82286).
Biology
Subtropical
Subtropical
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=8388;
shark-references Species-ID=8388;
Parasites (arranged by Jürgen Pollerspöck)
Monogenea
Monogenea
- Calicotyle hydrolagi Ñacari, Sepulveda, Droguet, Escribano & Oliva, 2019 [28150]
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