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Chimaera cubana Howell Rivero, 1936 Chimaera |
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FAO |
| Family: | Chimaeridae (Shortnose chimaeras or ratfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 75 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 180 - 900 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic: off Matanzas Bay, Cuba (Ref. 26938) and Jamaica. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 1-1. 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 (Ref. 26938). Upper surface silvery gray, lower surface white (Ref. 6902). | |||
| Biology: | Solitary (Ref. 26340). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Eggs are encased in horny shells (Ref. 205). Unlikely to be seen by divers since this ratfish lives in very deep water (Ref. 26938). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 September 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||