Classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Chondrichthyes
Genus: Chlamydoselachus
Species:C. anguineus
Vertebrate
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Chondrichthyes
Genus: Chlamydoselachus
Species:C. anguineus
Vertebrate
Adaptations:
Skeletons of frilled sharks are poorly calcified and very simple.
This is thought to be as a result of the nutrient-poor waters that they are found in.
Skeletons of frilled sharks are poorly calcified and very simple.
This is thought to be as a result of the nutrient-poor waters that they are found in.
Population Growth:
According to the “red list” there is no data regarding the population size and trends of the frilled shark.
According to the “red list” there is no data regarding the population size and trends of the frilled shark.
Special Relationships:
There is no recorded data about their relationships with other organisms.
There is no recorded data about their relationships with other organisms.
Strategists:
Frilled sharks are k strategists. Reproduction in frilled sharks is very slow. They have the longest gestation period out of any animal. Scientist suspect that it is three and a half years. When frilled sharks actually have their babies a litter normally consists of six pups (babies).
Frilled sharks are k strategists. Reproduction in frilled sharks is very slow. They have the longest gestation period out of any animal. Scientist suspect that it is three and a half years. When frilled sharks actually have their babies a litter normally consists of six pups (babies).