Chimaeridae

pale ghost shark

Hydrolagus pallidus

Pale giant trails an exceptionally short tail filament

• Silver
• White
• Northern Hemisphere
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Atlantic Ocean
• Europe
• Large

Hydrolagus pallidus is a marine species of fish in the family Chimaeridae found in the Northeast Atlantic Ocean, specifically near Iceland and the Canary Islands. It is commonly known as the pale chimaera or pale ghost shark, although it is not a true shark. It has been recognized as distinct from Hydrolagus affinis, its closest relative, since 1990.