Shortspine chimaera
📖 Overview
Shortspine chimaera (Chimaera obscura), first described by Didier, Last & White, 2008 is a large fish in the family Chimaeridae (order Chimaeriformes). Adults typically reach 95.10 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 450 to 1080 metres. It occurs in Subtropical 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: skin thin and deciduous; color uniformly dark brownish to black; preopercular and oral lateral line canals either sharing a common branch or not; long dorsal spine, longer than first dorsal fin; structure of the CO1 gene .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Shortspine chimaera is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 450 - 1080 m . Subtropical Southwest Pacific: Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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