Taxon Report

CAAB Taxon Code: 37 042000
Scientific Name: Chimaeridae - undifferentiated

CAAB category: 37 - Pisces - Fishes
Standard Name: shortnose chimaeras
Suggested Indexable Form: not yet designated
Common Names List:
Standard (Commercial) Name(s): Ghostshark
Organism Type: a shortnose chimaera

Other names used in Australia:

Taxon Notes: This code is provided for use when identification of a specimen to family level is sufficient, or when no further detail is available. Includes former code 37 042900 (previously used code for same taxon)
Scientific Name Notes:
Common/Standard Name Notes:

Parent Codes (if any):
Child Codes (if any): This CAAB taxon is a family (or higher) level grouping. Click here to generate a full list of current valid child codes for this family/group.
Previous Codes (if any):
  042000, 37 042900, 042900

Taxon status (on CAAB list):
   Taxon on current Australian list: Yes
   Taxon on commercial species list: Yes
   Taxon on Standard Fish Names List: Yes

On-line resources for this taxon: