Chimaera owstoni Tanaka, 1905

Family:  Chimaeridae (Shortnose chimaeras or ratfishes)
Max. size: 
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine
Distribution:  Northwest Pacific: Sagami Bay, Japan.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Oviparous (Ref. 205). Eggs are encased in horny shells (Ref. 205).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 02 September 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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