| Chimaeridae (Shortnose chimaeras or ratfishes) |
| 95.1 cm TL (female) |
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bathydemersal; marine; depth range 450 - 1080 m |
| Southwest Pacific: Australia. |
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This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: skin thin and deciduous; color uniformly dark brownish to black; preopercular and oral lateral line canals either sharing a common branch or not; long dorsal spine, longer than first dorsal fin; structure of the CO1 gene (Ref. 76965). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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