Carpenter's chimaera
📖 Overview
Males and females reach sexual maturity at 60-70 cm BDL (usually 100 cm TL) . Oviparous . Eggs are encased in horny shells .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Purplish color. Massive head with blunt snout. Preopercular and oral lateral line canals sharing a common branch. Males with bifurcated claspers, divided for the distal 1/3 of length, purple at the base with white fleshy tips. Skin firm and not deciduous.: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Carpenter's chimaera is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Carpenter's chimaera is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 400 - 1800 m , usually 800 - 1800 m . Deep-water
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .
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