A rare deep-sea cartilaginous fish species belonging to the Rhinochimaeridae family, characterized by its unique morphological adaptations for deep oceanic environments.
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Ecology & Habitat
Habitat
Inhabits deep continental and oceanic slopes at depths between 500-1,500 meters, primarily in temperate and tropical marine regions of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Ecological Role
Important component of deep-sea marine ecosystems, serving as a mid-trophic level predator and indicator species for deep oceanic biodiversity and environmental conditions.
Morphology
SKIN COATSmooth, scaleless skin with a grey to brownish coloration, providing camouflage in dark oceanic environments
LIMBS WINGSPossesses large pectoral fins with a distinctive sickle-like shape, enabling precise maneuvering in deep marine habitats
HEAD SENSORYProminent electrosensory rostral tendrils for detecting prey, large eyes adapted for low-light deep-sea environments
BODY STRUCTUREElongated, soft-bodied fish with a distinctive chimaera body plan, approximately 1-1.5 meters in total length, featuring a slender tail and unique cartilaginous skeleton
Data Source: TaxonHub Database
Image Credit: Fredrick Hermanus Van der Bank
