Paddlenose Chimaera (Rhinochimaera africana)

Scientific name: Rhinochimaera africana Compagno, Stehmann & Ebert, 1990

Paddlenose Chimaera (Rhinochimaera africana)
Photo: http://www.biodiversityexplorer.org/chondrichthyes/holocephalii/rhinochimaera_africana.htm

The Paddlenose Chimaera (Rhinochimaera africana) is a marine fish of the family Rhinochimaeridae. Native range: Southeast Atlantic.

Biology

Rare. Oviparous. Eggs are encased in horny shells.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Rhinochimaera africana
Family
Rhinochimaeridae (Longnose chimaeras)
Order
Chimaeriformes (Chimaeras)
Class
Holocephali (Chimaeras)
Depth range
549–1450 m (1801–4757 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 549 - 1450 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
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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