Owston’s Chimaera
📖 Overview
Owston’s Chimaera (Chimaera owstoni) is a ray-finned fish of the family Chimaeridae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. With a trophic level of 3.7, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Owston’s Chimaera is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Owston’s Chimaera is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Owston’s Chimaera is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal. Deep-water Northwest Pacific: Sagami Bay, Japan.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Owston's chimaera · Owston’s Chimaera |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Shirobuchi-ginzame · Shirobuchiginzame · シロブチギンザメ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Quimera-de-Owston |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Химера Оустона |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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