| Family: |
Chimaeridae (Shortnose chimaeras or ratfishes) |
| Max. size: |
38 cm SL (male/unsexed); 41 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 450 - 1933 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: southern coast of Iceland, Faeroe Islands to northern Spain; off Western Sahara, Senegal, and Namibia. Probably more widely distributed in deep water. Western Atlantic: off the Guianas (Ref. 13608). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Moderately common on continental slopes. Feeds on small fishes and invertebrates. 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)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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