Chimaera didierae
| Chimaera didierae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Chondrichthyes |
| Subclass: | Holocephali |
| Order: | Chimaeriformes |
| Family: | Chimaeridae |
| Genus: | Chimaera |
| Species: | C. didierae |
| Binomial name | |
| Chimaera didierae Clerkin, Ebert & Kemper, 2017 | |
Chimaera didierae is a chimaera found in the Southwestern Indian Ocean, specifically near Walters Shoals on southern part of Madagascar Ridge.
Description
Chimaera didierae has several general characteristics, such as slender short trunk, relatively sturdy spine, extremely deciduous skin, tiny unpaired fins, and light tan-colored body. The only specimen ever caught has a maximum total length of around 15.6 cm (6.1 in).
Habitat and distribution
This bathydemersal chimaera possibly inhabits the depth of 1,000–1,100 m (3,280–3,610 ft).
References
- ↑ Finucci, B. (2020). "Chimaera didierae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020 e.T124398222A124552562. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T124398222A124552562.en. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
- 1 2 3 Clerkin, Paul J.; Ebert, David A.; Kemper, Jenny M. (2017-08-28). "New species of Chimaera (Chondrichthyes: Holocephali: Chimaeriformes: Chimaeridae) from the Southwestern Indian Ocean". Zootaxa. 4312 (1): 1–37. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.4312.1.1. ISSN 1175-5334.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Chimaera didierae". FishBase. February 2025 version.