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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Temperate

Purple chimaera

Hydrolagus purpurescens Gilbert, 1905
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.9
Depth
1150–1951 m
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
70.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Overview information for Purple chimaera is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Hydrolagus purpurescens
Authority
Gilbert, 1905
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
LC
Depth Range
1150–1951 m
Trophic Level
3.9
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
70.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Purple chimaera is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Purple chimaera is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Purple chimaera is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous

Oviparous .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 1150 - 1951 m . Temperate Pacific Ocean: Japan and the Hawaiian Islands.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine
Trophic Level
3.9±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

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

🌡️ 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
70.00/100
High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.9
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Gilbert, 1905

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Purple chimaera · Purple Ghostshark · Purple ratfish
🌍CES chiméra purpurová
🇩🇪German Purpurne Seeratte
🇯🇵Japanese Murasaki-ginzame · Murasakiginzame · ムラサキギンザメ
🇵🇹Portuguese Quimera-roxa
🇷🇺Russian Гавайский гидролаг

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Chimaera gilberti Garman 1911 Synonym
Chimaera purpurescens Gilbert 1905 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .

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