Pale Ghost Shark have a golden brown top with a white underside.
There is no age data available for the Pale Ghost Shark. Maturity is estimated to be reached at 59-60 cm length for males and 69-70 cm length for females.
Pale Ghost Shark has be found throughout New Zealand waters ranging in depths from 270-1200 m, but is most common in depths of 400-1000 m on the Chatham Rise. They are benthic feeders.
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Key statistics
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1 Reported commercial catch is calculated for the 12 month period to 30/09/2025 |
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2 Quota value and exports are calculated pro-rata to reported commercial catch for the 12 month period to 30/09/2025 |
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