A primitive cartilaginous fish species belonging to the Chimaeriformes order, characterized by its unique granular external morphology and ancient evolutionary lineage.
Deep marine environments, typically found in continental shelf and upper continental slope regions at depths between 100-800 meters, predominantly in temperate and subtropical oceanic zones.
Plays a critical role in deep-sea ecosystem dynamics, serving as a mid-level predator and contributing to marine biodiversity in complex oceanic food webs.
