Chlamydoselachidae - frilled sharks

World Status Key
Least Concern Near Threatened Vulnerable Endangered Critically Endangered
Extinct in the Wild Extinct
Status and range is taken from ICUN Redlist. If no status is listed, there is not enough data to establish status.

US Status Key
Threatened in US Threatened in NH Endangered in US Endangered in NH
Breeds in NH Introduced
Status taken from US Fish and Wildlife and NH Fish and Game

New Hampshire Species		North/Central American Species
None		Frilled Shark - Chlamydoselachus anguineus

Species Around the World
Africa Asia Australia/Oceania Europe North/Central America South America NH Species Arctic Ocean Atlantic Ocean Indian Ocean Mediterranean/Black Sea Pacific Ocean
Frilled Shark - Chlamydoselachus anguineus

Additional Information

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Frilled Shark - Chlamydoselachus anguineus
The frilled shark has a lizard-like head, ruffled throat, long, eel-like body, and tiny fins.
Source: ReefQuest Centre for Shark Research Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School

Frilled Shark - Chlamydoselachus anguineus
The frilled shark has 300 teeth in 25 rows.
Source: Discovery Channel Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School

Frilled Shark - Chlamydoselachus anguineus
The frilled shark is among the slowest of shark species.
Source: Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School

Frilled Shark - Chlamydoselachus anguineus
Rare video of the frill shark.
Source: NOAA Ocean Explorer Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School