| Family: |
Callorhinchidae (Plownose chimaeras) |
| Max. size: |
89.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 10 - 116 m |
| Distribution: |
Southeast Pacific and Southwest Atlantic. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 1-1. Pectorals very large (Ref. 27363). |
| Biology: |
Occurs in sandy and muddy substrates. Apparently associated with Stromateus brasiliensis and Discopyge tschudii (Ref. 34015). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Max length (Itamar Alves Martins, pers. comm., 2002). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 02 September 2019 (A2d) Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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