Carpenter's chimaera (Chimaera lignaria)

Scientific name: Chimaera lignaria Didier, 2002

The Carpenter's chimaera (Chimaera lignaria) is a marine fish of the family Chimaeridae.

Biology

Males and females reach sexual maturity at 60-70 cm BDL. Oviparous. Eggs are encased in horny shells.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chimaera lignaria
Family
Chimaeridae (Shortnose chimaeras or ratfishes)
Order
Chimaeriformes (Chimaeras)
Class
Holocephali (Chimaeras)
Maximum length
142
Depth range
400–1800 m (1312–5906 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 400 - 1800 m, usually 800 - 1800 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: New Zealand and Tasmania. Commonly collected from the fishing grounds of the Tasman Rise, Hikurangi Trough, Challenger Plateau, and Lord Howe Rise.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming fecundity

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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