A rare deep-sea cartilaginous fish species belonging to the Holocephali class, characterized by its unique morphological features and evolutionary distinctiveness within the Chimaeridae family.
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Ecology & Habitat
Habitat
Deep oceanic environments, typically found at depths between 200-1,500 meters in temperate and subtropical marine regions of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
Ecological Role
Plays a crucial role in deep-sea food webs as a predator, contributing to marine ecosystem balance and biodiversity regulation
Morphology
- SKIN COAT Smooth, scaleless skin with a mucus-covered surface providing hydrodynamic efficiency
- LIMBS WINGS Possess characteristic chimaera pectoral fins with distinct muscular and cartilaginous support structures
- HEAD SENSORY Large, prominent eyes with advanced electroreception capabilities for navigating low-light deep-sea environments
- BODY STRUCTURE Elongated, soft-bodied fish with a cartilaginous skeleton, streamlined for deep-sea locomotion, approximately 0.6-1.2 meters in total length
Data Source: TaxonHub Database
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
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