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Genus Family: Chimaeridae 🍽️ 2 Edible 🎣 1 Game Fish ⚠️ 3 Venomous

Hydrolagus

Species
23
Max Length
132 cm
Max Weight
8.8 kg
Max Lifespan
—
Avg Trophic
3.85
Threatened
—

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Holocephali
Order
Chimaeriformes
Family
Chimaeridae
Genus
Hydrolagus

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
23

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
DD
Least Concern 17
Near Threatened 1
Vulnerable 1
Data Deficient 2

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Brazil
3 spp.
Mexico
3 spp.
Portugal
2 spp.
United States
2 spp.
Canada
2 spp.
Suriname
2 spp.
Chile
2 spp.
Kenya
1 spp.
Uruguay
1 spp.
GF
1 spp.
Cape Verde
1 spp.
Guyana
1 spp.
EH
1 spp.
New Zealand
1 spp.
Mauritania
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
3,000 m