Cape elephantfish  (Callorhinchus capensis)

Taxonomy of Fishes

• Osteichthyes - Bony fishes->
• Chondrichthyes - Cartilaginous fishes->

  • Elasmobranchii - Sharks and Rays->
  • Holocephali - Chimaeras->

    • Chimaeriformes - Chimaeras->

      • Chimaeridae - Short-nosed chimaeras->
      • Callorhinchidae - Plownose chimaeras->

        • Callorhinchus - Callorhinchus->

          • Plownose chimaera (Callorhinchus callorynchus)
          • Cape elephantfish (Callorhinchus capensis)
          • Ghost shark (Callorhinchus milii)
      • Rhinochimaeridae - Longnose chimaeras->
• Agnatha - Jawless fishes->