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🌊 Marine Least Concern ⚠️ Venomous ⚡ Venomous 🌡️ Deep-water

Gulf Chimaera

Hydrolagus alberti Bigelow & Schroeder, 1951
Max Length
54 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.8
Depth
570–1470 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
55.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Overview information for Gulf Chimaera is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Hydrolagus alberti
Authority
Bigelow & Schroeder, 1951
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
54 cm
Depth Range
570–1470 m
Trophic Level
3.8
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
55.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Long caudal filament. Shorter dorsal spine, longer pectorals and a wavy lateral line. Dark brownish on head and body, fins much darker .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Gulf Chimaera is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Gulf Chimaera is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous

Oviparous .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 570 - 1470 m . Deep-water; 25°N - 21°N

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.8±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00331 × L3.07 (TL)
Max TL
54cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
55.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.8
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Bigelow & Schroeder, 1951

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Gulf Chimaera
🌍CES chiméra Albertova
🇩🇪German Alberts Seeratte
🇫🇷French Chimère Golfe
🇯🇵Japanese イトヒキギンザメ
🇳🇱Dutch Golfdraakvis
🇵🇹Portuguese Quimera-do-golfo
🇪🇸Spanish Chimera Del Golfo · Quimera del Golfo

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 9 records indexed .

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