Philippine chimaera (Hydrolagus deani) fish species and information / pictures of Philippine chimaera - Hydrolagus deani

Philippine chimaera (Hydrolagus deani) fish species information

Scientific Name
Hydrolagus deani

Common Name
Philippine chimaera

Biology
Rare and limited to the upper slope. Oviparous. Eggs are encased in horny shells. Biology and utilization unknown in the area.

Classification

Classified By

Smith & Radcliffe, 1912

Class

Chimaeras (Holocephali)

Order

Chimaeras (Chimaeriformes)

Family

Shortnose chimaeras or ratfishes (Chimaeridae)

Distribution

Region

Western Central Pacific

Distribution

Western Central Pacific: known only from the Philippines.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

469 m

Depth To - meters

770 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 469 - 770 m

Trophic Level

3.73 s.e. 0.56 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

67.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: of no interest

Vulnerability

Moderate to high vulnerability (46 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming Fec

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated