Purple chimaera (Hydrolagus purpurescens)

Scientific name: Hydrolagus purpurescens Gilbert, 1905

Purple chimaera (Hydrolagus purpurescens)
Photo: http://www.mbari.org/expeditions/Hawaii/Leg4/May13.htm

The Purple chimaera (Hydrolagus purpurescens) is a marine fish of the family Chimaeridae. Native range: Pacific Ocean, Japan and the Hawaiian Islands.

Biology

Oviparous. Eggs are encased in horny shells.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hydrolagus purpurescens
Family
Chimaeridae (Shortnose chimaeras or ratfishes)
Order
Chimaeriformes (Chimaeras)
Class
Holocephali (Chimaeras)
Depth range
1150–1951 m (3773–6401 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 1150 - 1951 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: Japan and the Hawaiian Islands.
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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