Elephant Shark Callorhinchus milii

Chimaera are ancient, cartilaginous fish in three genera, variously called Elephant Sharks, Ghost Sharks and even Elephant Fish, the last leading to confusion with the freshwater Mormyridae elephantfish. Like them, the proboscis has a weak electric field used to detect prey in the sand (molluscs, other invertebrates and small fish).

The Australian Ghost Shark, also called the Plough-nose Chimaera and Elephant Shark, is native to the coastal waters of southern Australia and to northern New Zealand. It is a silver colour and has a sharp spine on the first dorsal fin. The larger females can grow to 1.5 metres long.