Straightnose rabbitfish
📖 Overview
Found on or near the bottom of continental slopes . Forms groups according to sex and size . Feeds on shrimps and crabs . Oviparous . Eggs are encased in horny shells .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 1; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 0. A longnose chimaera with a narrow, moderately flattened, pointed snout and smooth, sharp-edged tooth plates; pectoral fins narrow, and caudal fin with very short terminal filament and wide-spaced tubercles on upper edge (in adults and large juveniles) . Whitish to light brown in color .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Straightnose rabbitfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Straightnose rabbitfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 200 - 1500 m , usually 400 - 1500 m . Deep-water; 67°N - 58°S, 98°W - 26°E Northwest to Northeast Atlantic, and Southeast Atlantic: Antitropical.
🌿 Ecology
shrimps and crabs (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Straightnose rabbitfish is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 14.2 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 262 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Straightnose rabbitfish has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Atlantic Longnose Chimaera · Atlantic knife-nose chimaera · Broadnose Chimaera · Spearnose Chimaera · Spearnose chimaera, Straightnose Rabbitfish · Straightnose rabbitfish · knife-nosed chimaera · knifenose chimaera |
| 🇩🇪German | Langnasenchimäre |
| 🇫🇷French | Chimère Nez Lance · Chimère à nez mou · Chimère-couteau |
| 🌍ISL | Trjónufiskur |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Nishi-tenguginzame |
| 🌍LIT | atlantinė peiliasnukė chimera |
| 🇷🇺Russian | носатая атлантическая химера |
| 🌍SLV | kopjenosa morska podgana |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Chimère nez lance · Narigón Sierra · Quimeras elefante |
| 🌍UKR | Химера носата атлантична |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriotta atlantica | Holt & Byrne | 1909 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 24 records indexed .
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