| Family: |
Chimaeridae (Shortnose chimaeras or ratfishes) |
| Max. size: |
95.4 cm OT (male/unsexed); 117.7 cm OT (female) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 1600 m |
| Distribution: |
Northeast Atlantic: Portugal. |
| Diagnosis: |
Second dorsal fin margin straight; eyes smaller than one third of the head length. Supracaudal fin less deep or equal to subcaudal fin; eye diameter always <5 times in head length. Pectoral fin length from 1-9 to 2-3 times of pectoral fin width. |
| Biology: |
Maximal length type is pre supra caudal fin length.
Nothing is known on the biology of the species.
Body uniform rose to light brown with few small irregular light and dark spots; point of snout and region between the eye and the pectoral fin whitish; fins violet blue. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 September 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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