Chimaera
📖 Overview
Solitary . Oviparous . Eggs are encased in horny shells . Unlikely to be seen by divers since this ratfish lives in very deep water .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 1. Rounded snout; head with seam-like sensory grooves on head; pectoral fins large; first dorsal fin with a long, sharp spine; a separate anal fin, not extending past the level of end of second dorsal fin. Curved club-shaped appendage between eyes in males. Lateral line canals in open grooves . Upper surface silvery gray, lower surface white .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Chimaera is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 180 - 900 m . Deep-water Central Atlantic: off Matanzas Bay, Cuba (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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