A rare and ancient cartilaginous fish species from the Holocephali subclass, belonging to the Cochliodontidae family of prehistoric chimaeroid fishes that inhabited marine environments during the Paleozoic era.
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Ecology & Habitat
Habitat
Marine environments, potentially in deep continental shelf and upper bathyal zones with rocky or sedimentary substrate
Ecological Role
As a prehistoric chimaeriform, played a significant role in marine food webs and evolutionary development of cartilaginous fish lineages
Morphology
- SKIN COAT Smooth cartilaginous exterior with potential dermal denticle coverage
- LIMBS WINGS Possessed pectoral and pelvic fins adapted for marine locomotion
- HEAD SENSORY Likely possessed electroreceptive ampullae of Lorenzini and specialized sensory structures for deep marine navigation
- BODY STRUCTURE Elongated cartilaginous body typical of chimaera species, approximately 0.3-0.5 m in total length
Data Source: TaxonHub Database
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
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