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Pacific spookfish (Rhinochimaera pacifica) fish species information

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Scientific Name
Rhinochimaera pacifica

Common Name
Pacific spookfish

Biology
Found on the continental slope. Maximum length 130 cm without caudal filament. Oviparous. Eggs are encased in horny shells.

Classification

Classified By

Mitsukuri, 1895

Class

Chimaeras (Holocephali)

Order

Chimaeras (Chimaeriformes)

Family

Longnose chimaeras (Rhinochimaeridae)

Distribution

Region

Pacific Ocean

Distribution

Pacific Ocean: Japanese Archipelago to the South China Sea, and off Australasia and Peru.

Range

46°N - 50°S

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

330 m

Depth To - meters

1490 m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 330 - 1490 m

Trophic Level

3.67 s.e. 0.51 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

130 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.6289 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

High to very high vulnerability (74 of 100)

Resilience

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

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Least Concern (LC)