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Hydrolagus purpurescens (Gilbert, 1905) Purple chimaera |
| Family: | Chimaeridae (Shortnose chimaeras or ratfishes) | |||
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| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 1150 - 1951 m | |||
| Distribution: | Pacific Ocean: Japan and the Hawaiian Islands. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Oviparous (Ref. 205). Eggs are encased in horny shells (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 September 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||