Pacific spookfish (Rhinochimaera pacifica)

Scientific name: Rhinochimaera pacifica Mitsukuri, 1895

Pacific spookfish (Rhinochimaera pacifica)
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The Pacific spookfish (Rhinochimaera pacifica) is a marine fish of the family Rhinochimaeridae. Native range: Pacific Ocean, Japanese Archipelago to the South China Sea, and off Australasia and Peru.

Biology

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

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Rhinochimaera pacifica
Family
Rhinochimaeridae (Longnose chimaeras)
Order
Chimaeriformes (Chimaeras)
Class
Holocephali (Chimaeras)
Maximum length
130
Depth range
330–1490 m (1083–4888 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 330 - 1490 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: Japanese Archipelago to the South China Sea, and off Australasia and Peru.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming Fec

Sources

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

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