Whitefin chimarea
📖 Overview
Whitefin chimarea (Chimaera argiloba) is a ray-finned fish of the family Chimaeridae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 91.2 cm. It occurs at depths between 370 and 520 metres. With a trophic level of 3.7, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: snout moderately long; skin relatively thick, non-deciduous; color uniformly silvery greyish dorsally and laterally, paler ventrally; preopercular and oral lateral line canals usually not sharing a common branch; long dorsal spine, longer than first dorsal fin; structure of the CO1 gene .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Whitefin chimarea is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Whitefin chimarea is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Whitefin chimarea is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 370 - 520 m . Deep-water; 18°S - 29°S, 113°E - 119°E Northwest Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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