Paddlenose Chimaera (Rhinochimaera africana) fish species and information / pictures of Paddlenose Chimaera - Rhinochimaera africana

Paddlenose Chimaera (Rhinochimaera africana) fish species information

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Scientific Name
Rhinochimaera africana

Common Name
Paddlenose Chimaera

Biology
Rare. Oviparous. Eggs are encased in horny shells.

Classification

Classified By

Compagno, Stehmann & Ebert, 1990

Class

Chimaeras (Holocephali)

Order

Chimaeras (Chimaeriformes)

Family

Longnose chimaeras (Rhinochimaeridae)

Distribution

Region

Southeast Atlantic.

Distribution

Southeast Atlantic.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

549 m

Depth To - meters

1450 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 549 - 1450 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

Unknown 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

Very high vulnerability (84 of 100)

Resilience

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

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Data deficient (DD)