Callorhinchus milii Bory de Saint-Vincent, 1823

Ghost shark

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Classification	Holocephali \| Chimaeriformes \| Callorhinchidae
Synonyms	Callorhynchus australis, Callorhynchus dasycaudatus, Callorhynchus tasmanius, ... more
Common names	Masca laboureur, Elephantfish, Elephant fish, ... more

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AquaMaps Data sources: GBIF OBIS

Main reference

Last, P.R. and J.D. Stevens. 1994. (Ref. 6871)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 125 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 26346); common length : 75.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9258)

Length at first maturity

L_m 58.00, range 47 -

Environment

Demersal; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); marine; depth range 0 - 227 m (Ref. 26346)

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 33°S - 50°S

Southwest Pacific: southern Australia and New Zealand.
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Occurs on continental shelves to depths of at least 200 m (Ref. 6871). Migrates into large estuaries and inshore bays in the spring to breed (Ref. 6871). Feeds mainly on shellfish (Ref. 26346). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs are encased in horny shells (Ref. 205). Flesh is of good eating quality. Males have a small, club-like protuberance on the head and also long copulation organs near the pelvic fins (Ref. 557).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Least Concern (LC)	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.7500

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (K=0.06-0.26; tm=2-6; Fec=2)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
High vulnerability (55 of 100)	High

Entered by Binohlan, Crispina B.

Modified by Luna, Susan M.

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