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Chimaeridae
The Chimaeridae, or short-nosed chimaeras, are a family of cartilaginous fish. They resemble other chimaeras in general form and habits, but have short, rounded snouts, without the modifications found in related families. Many species have long, tapering tails, giving them an alternative name of ratfish. Shortnose chimaeras have a venomous spine on their backs, which is sufficiently dangerous to injure humans. They are found in temperate and tropical marine waters worldwide. Most species are restricted to depths below , but a few, notably the spotted ratfish and rabbit fish, can locally be found at relatively shallow depths. They range from in maximum total length, depending on species. Species The species are grouped into two genera and include: Family Chimaeridae * Genus ''Chimaera'' Linnaeus, 1758 ** '' Chimaera argiloba'' Last, W. T. White & Pogonoski, 2008 (whitefin chimaera) ** '' Chimaera bahamaensis'' Kemper, Ebert, Didier & Compagno, 2010 (Bahamas ghostshark ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chimaera Carophila
Chimaeras are cartilaginous fish in the order Chimaeriformes , known informally as ghost sharks, rat fish, spookfish, or rabbit fish; the last three names are not to be confused with rattails, Opisthoproctidae, or Siganidae, respectively. At one time a "diverse and abundant" group (based on the fossil record), their closest living relatives are sharks and rays, though their last common ancestor with them lived nearly 400 million years ago. Today, they are largely confined to deep water. Description and habits Chimaeras live in temperate ocean floors down to deep, with few occurring at depths shallower than . Exceptions include the members of the genus '' Callorhinchus'', the rabbit fish and the spotted ratfish, which locally or periodically can be found at shallower depths. Consequently, these are also among the few species from the chimaera order kept in public aquaria. They live in all the oceans except for the Arctic and Antarctic oceans. They have elongated, s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chimaera Argiloba
The whitefin chimaera (''Chimaera argiloba'') is a species of fish in the family Chimaeridae. It is found in the Indian Ocean to the NW of Australia, with a restricted distribution. ''Chimaera argiloba'' inhabits marine waters from a depth range of 370–520 m. It is abundant within its range. Classification/species The ''Chimaera argiloba'', more commonly known as the Whitefin chimaera, comes from the genus '' Chimaera'', which in Latin translates to 'marine monster'. The species name, ''argiloba'', is in reference to the Greek meaning for 'white', and ''loba'', a Latin word, refers to a 'rounded projection'. This full species name is derived from the unique posterior part of the first dorsal fin, which is both white and rounded, extending outwards. Differences from other species in ''Chimaera'' genus The genus ''Chimaera'' includes ten nominal species presented by Carl Linnaeus, which include ''Chimaera obscura'', ''C. cubana'', ''C. panthera'', ''C. fulva'', ''C. lignaria'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chimaera (genus)
''Chimaera'' is the type genus of the cartilaginous fish family Chimaeridae. Species There are currently 16 recognized species in this genus: * '' Chimaera argiloba'' Last, W. T. White & Pogonoski, 2008 (Whitefin chimaera) * '' Chimaera bahamaensis'' Kemper, Ebert, Didier & Compagno, 2010 (Bahamas ghost shark) * ''Chimaera carophila'' Kemper, Ebert, Naylor & Didier, 2014 (Brown chimaera) * ''Chimaera cubana'' Howell-Rivero, 1936 (Cuban chimaera) * ''Chimaera fulva'' Didier, Last & W. T. White, 2008 (Southern chimaera) * ''Chimaera jordani'' S. Tanaka (I), 1905 (Jordan's chimaera) * ''Chimaera lignaria'' Didier, 2002 (Carpenter's chimaera) * ''Chimaera macrospina'' Didier, Last & W. T. White, 2008 (Longspine chimaera) * ''Chimaera monstrosa'' Linnaeus, 1758 (Rabbit fish) * ''Chimaera notafricana'' Kemper, Ebert, Compagno & Didier, 2010 (Cape chimaera) * ''Chimaera obscura'' Didier, Last & W. T. White, 2008 (Shortspine chimaera) * ''Chimaera opalescens'' L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hydrolagus
''Hydrolagus'' is a genus of fish in the family Chimaeridae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans.Weigmann, S. (2016)Annotated checklist of the living sharks, batoids and chimaeras (Chondrichthyes) of the world, with a focus on biogeographical diversity.''Journal of Fish Biology, 88 (3): 837-1037.'' Species The 23 recognized species in this genus are: * '' Hydrolagus affinis'' ( Brito Capello ( pt), 1868) (small-eyed rabbitfish) * '' Hydrolagus africanus'' ( Gilchrist, 1922) (African chimaera) Walovich, K.A., Ebert, D.A., Long, D.J. & Didier, D.A. (2015)Redescription of ''Hydrolagus africanus'' (Gilchrist, 1922) (Chimaeriformes: Chimaeridae), with a review of southern African chimaeroids and a key to their identification.''African Journal of Marine Science, 37 (2): 157-165.'' * ''Hydrolagus alberti'' Bigelow & Schroeder, 1951 (gulf chimaera) * ''Hydrolagus alphus'' Quaranta, Didier, Long & Ebert, 2006 (whitespot ghost shark) * '' Hydrolagus barbouri'' (Garman, 1908) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chimaera Bahamaensis
''Chimaera bahamaensis'', commonly known as the Bahamas ghost shark, is a species of fish in the family Chimaeridae. It is found in North Atlantic Ocean around the Bahamas, specifically it has been found east of Andros Island. ''Chimaera bahamaensi'' is known to inhabit marine waters from a depth range of – . It is one of the most recently described members of the genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial nom ... ''Chimaera'' and to date only a single specimen has been found. The chimaera bahamaensis displays a combination of morphometric features which include a short pectoral-pelvic space with a long pelvic-caudal space, a long pre-narial length, and a relatively large body that is uniformly caramel brown with dark brown fins. References bahamensis Taxa named ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chimaera Monstrosa
''Chimaera monstrosa'', also known as the rabbit fish or rat fish, is a northeast Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea, Mediterranean species of cartilaginous fish in the family Chimaeridae. The rabbit fish is known for its characteristically large head and small, tapering body. With large eyes, nostrils, and tooth plates, the head gives them a rabbit-like appearance, hence the nickname “Rabbit fish”. They can grow to and live for up to 30 years. Description The appearance of ''C. monstrosa'' shares characteristics of its distant relatives, sharks. It characteristically has a large head and a tapering body that ends in its whip-like tail, and has a short snout with an overhanging mouth. The top dorsal fin is positioned high on the spine of the fish, and is triangular and tall in height. Positioned in the mid-section of the fish, the spine runs throughout the length of the fish and continuously joins with the upper part of the caudal fin; this dorsal spine is als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chimaera Lignaria
The carpenter's chimaera (''Chimaera lignaria''), also known as the giant chimaera or the giant purple chimaera, is a species of fish in the family Chimaeridae. Description The carpenter's chimaera grows to in length; the largest specimen recorded, a male, had a total length of , although some specimens may grow up to roughly . It has been described as a "distinctly large and robust chimaera" and is purple in color, with a very large head. The claspers of males are colored purple at their intersection with the species' body while their tips are white. 1/3 of the area at the end of claspers is divided. Biology and habitat The carpenter's chimaera exhibits oviparity, with egg shells containing "horns" on them. Males mature at a body length (BDL) of roughly , while females mature at BDL, generally equaling a total length of roughly . Little is known about the species' biology. The chimaera is a marine species, typically found on slanted and flat areas of deep oceans at the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rabbit Fish
''Chimaera monstrosa'', also known as the rabbit fish or rat fish, is a northeast Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea, Mediterranean species of cartilaginous fish in the family Chimaeridae. The rabbit fish is known for its characteristically large head and small, tapering body. With large eyes, nostrils, and tooth plates, the head gives them a rabbit-like appearance, hence the nickname “Rabbit fish”. They can grow to and live for up to 30 years. Description The appearance of ''C. monstrosa'' shares characteristics of its distant relatives, sharks. It characteristically has a large head and a tapering body that ends in its whip-like tail, and has a short snout with an overhanging mouth. The top dorsal fin is positioned high on the spine of the fish, and is triangular and tall in height. Positioned in the mid-section of the fish, the spine runs throughout the length of the fish and continuously joins with the upper part of the caudal fin; this dorsal spine is als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hydrolagus Alberti
The gulf chimaera (''Hydrolagus alberti'') is a species of cartilaginous fish in the family Chimaeridae found near Mexico, the United States, and possibly Suriname Suriname (; srn, Sranankondre or ), officially the Republic of Suriname ( nl, Republiek Suriname , srn, Ripolik fu Sranan), is a country on the northeastern Atlantic coast of South America. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north .... Its natural habitat is open seas. References Gulf chimaera Fish of the Gulf of Mexico Gulf chimaera Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Chondrichthyes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chimaera Obscura
The shortspine chimaera (''Chimaera obscura''), also commonly known as the short spine chimaera, is a chimaera species in the family Chimaeridae, which lives off of the east coast of Australia. Description The shortspine chimaera is similar to the other species in its genus, but of uniformly dark brown to black colour. It has a robust body, and has a shorter spine than first dorsal fin. Although it has a similar range and appearance to the southern chimaera, the shortspine chimaera is darker in colour and smaller. A maximum size of at least 95 cm total length (including tail) and 53 cm body length (excluding tail) in females has been reported. Distribution and habitat The shortspine chimaera is a subtropical species, inhabiting the upper to mid continental slope on the east coast of Australia, at depths of around 450-1,080 m, although it most commonly lives in waters deeper than 1,025 m. In particular, the species is found near Tuncurry, New South Wales; sightings hav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chimaera Notafricana
The cape chimaera (''Chimaera notafricana'') is a chimaera species in the family Chimaeridae, which lives in South Africa and Namibia. Taxonomy The cape chimaera is one of 16 species in the genus Chimaera. The species was described in 2010 by Kemper, Ebert Compagno and Didier. Prior to 2010, specimens were classified under the species '' Chimaera monstrosa'', commonly known as the rabbit fish, before further studies showed that they had a number of differences in distribution and appearance, enough to classify them as two separate species. Habitat and distribution The cape chimaera is found in the southeast Atlantic Ocean, in the waters off Namibia as well as South Africa, particularly in the Western Cape, Northern Cape Province, and Eastern Cape Province. Its exact population being unknown, but it is thought to be an uncommon species. Although the species is occasionally caught as a bycatch by deepwater fisheries, it is not threatened and is not sought out for commerci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chimaera Macrospina
The longspine chimaera (''Chimaera macrospina'') is a chimaera species in the family Chimaeridae. It is found off of the eastern and western coasts of Australia, and lives in tropical and temperate waters 435–1,300 meters deep. Males and females grow to a maximum total length of 93.9 and 103.4 centimeters, respectively, and are brown in color. Description The total maximum length of the longspine chimaera for males is typically roughly 93.9 centimeters, and roughly 103.4 centimeters for females. It is brown in color and has deciduous skin, with males having short claspers 11-13% of their body length. Distribution and conservation The longspine chimaera occurs exclusively in waters off the coasts of Australia. It lives on the west coast in the eastern part of the Indian Ocean and on the east coast in the western Pacific Ocean, and is native to New South Wales, Queensland, and Western Australia. However, one specimen was seen near the coast of Tasmania, south of Vict ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
