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Chimaera (Chimaera cubana) fish species information

Scientific Name
Chimaera cubana

Common Name
Chimaera

Biology
Dorsal spines : 1. Rounded snout; head with seam-like sensory grooves on head; pectoral fins large; first dorsal fin with a long, sharp spine; a separate anal fin, not extending past the level of end of second dorsal fin. Curved club-shaped appendage between eyes in males. Lateral line canals in open grooves. Upper surface silvery gray, lower surface white.

Classification

Classified By
Howell Rivero, 1936
Class
Chimaeras (Holocephali)
Order
Chimaeras (Chimaeriformes)
Family
Shortnose chimaeras or ratfishes (Chimaeridae)

Distribution

Region
Western Central Atlantic
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: off Matanzas Bay, Cuba and Jamaica.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
180 m
Depth To - meters
900 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 180 - 900 m
Trophic Level
3.43 s.e. 0.50 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
75.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5001 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 (49 of 100)
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming fecundity
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Data deficient (DD)