Southern chimaera
📖 Overview
Southern chimaera (Chimaera fulva), first described by Didier, Last & White, 2008 is a very large fish in the family Chimaeridae (order Chimaeriformes). Adults typically reach 100.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 780 to 1095 metres. It occurs in Temperate waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: thin, deciduous skin; color silvery pink to pale brownish; preopercular and oral lateral line canals sharing a common branch; short dorsal spine, subequal or slightly shorter than first dorsal fin; claspers of adult males long (17-19% BDL), trifurcate, divided for slightly less than half of their length; structure of the CO1 gene .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Southern chimaera is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 780 - 1095 m . Temperate
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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