Purple chimaera
📖 Overview
Purple chimaera (Hydrolagus purpurescens), first described by Gilbert, 1905 is a fish in the family Chimaeridae (order Chimaeriformes). It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 1150 to 1951 metres. It occurs in Temperate 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
Physical description for Purple chimaera is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Purple chimaera is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 1150 - 1951 m . Temperate Pacific Ocean: Japan and the Hawaiian Islands.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 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 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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