Chimaera (Chimaera cubana)

Scientific name: Chimaera cubana Howell Rivero, 1936

Chimaera (Chimaera cubana)

The Chimaera (Chimaera cubana) is a marine fish of the family Chimaeridae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, off Matanzas Bay, Cuba and Jamaica.

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.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chimaera cubana
Family
Chimaeridae (Shortnose chimaeras or ratfishes)
Order
Chimaeriformes (Chimaeras)
Class
Holocephali (Chimaeras)
Maximum length
75.0
Depth range
180–900 m (591–2953 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 180 - 900 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: off Matanzas Bay, Cuba and Jamaica.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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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