| 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)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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