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Holocephali (chimeren) (chimaeras) > Chimaeriformes (Chimaeras) > Chimaeridae (Shortnose chimaeras or ratfishes)
Etymology: Chimaera: Named for the mythological creature composed of parts of multiple animals, referring to their odd mix of characteristics. (See ETYFish); phantasma: Greek for phantom or apparition, probably referring to its striking appearance in life (silvery, with jet-black bands down the sides) and/or overall ghoulish appearance common to all chimaeras. (See ETYFish).
More on authors: Jordan & Snyder.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecologie

marien bathydemersaal; diepte 90 - 540 m (Ref. 9904). Deep-water

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Western Pacific: Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan, and the Philippines.

Grootte / Gewicht / Leeftijd

Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 100.0 cm TL mannelijk / geslacht onbekend; (Ref. 637); common length : 60.0 cm TL mannelijk / geslacht onbekend; (Ref. 9137)

Found in continental shelves and upper slopes (Ref. 9904, 11230); shelf edge, 60-550 m (Ref. 11230). Feeds mainly on small benthic animals (Ref. 637). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Eggs are encased in horny shells (Ref. 205). Used in Chinese medicine (Ref. 12166). Caught with bottom trawls but utilization uncertain except as fish balls (kamaboko) in Japan (Ref. 9904).

Levenscyclus en paargedrag Maturities | Voortplanting | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larven

Oviparous (Ref. 205).

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De la Paz, R.M. and R. Interior, 1979. Deep-sea fishes off Lubang Island, Philippines. Nat. Applied Sci. Bull. 31(3-4):175 p. (Ref. 5282)

Status op de Rode Lijst van het IUCN (Ref. 130435)

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Chimaera phantasma Jordan & Snyder, 1900