A cartilaginous marine fish species endemic to Northern Australia, belonging to the Chimaera genus within the Holocephali class. This species is a primitive deep-sea fish characterized by its unique evolutionary adaptations.
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Ecology & Habitat
Habitat
Coastal and continental shelf waters of Northern Australia, typically found at depths between 200-800 meters in temperate and subtropical marine environments
Ecological Role
Plays a critical role in deep-sea ecosystem dynamics as a mid-level predator, contributing to marine food web balance and biodiversity
Morphology
- SKIN COAT Smooth, scaleless skin with a light gray to white coloration, providing camouflage in deep marine environments
- LIMBS WINGS Possesses pectoral fins with distinctive membranous structure, enabling efficient marine locomotion
- HEAD SENSORY Prominent electrosensory ampullae of Lorenzini for detecting prey, large eyes adapted to low-light deep-sea conditions
- BODY STRUCTURE Elongated cartilaginous body with a distinctive white-colored dorsal fin, typically measuring 60-90 cm in total length, with a streamlined hydrodynamic profile
Data Source: TaxonHub Database
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
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