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Purple chimaera (Hydrolagus purpurescens) fish species information

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Scientific Name
Hydrolagus purpurescens

Common Name
Purple chimaera

Biology
Oviparous. Eggs are encased in horny shells.

Classification

Classified By

Gilbert, 1905

Class

Chimaeras (Holocephali)

Order

Chimaeras (Chimaeriformes)

Family

Shortnose chimaeras or ratfishes (Chimaeridae)

Distribution

Region

Pacific Ocean

Distribution

Pacific Ocean: Japan and the Hawaiian Islands.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Temperate

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

1150 m

Depth To - meters

1951 m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 1150 - 1951 m

Trophic Level

3.77 s.e. 0.57 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 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

High vulnerability (62 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)