Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Holocephali
Order
Chimaeriformes
Family
Chimaeridae
Genus
Chimaera
Species
Chimaera phantasma
Distinguishing features
It is distinguished from all other members of the genus by a lateral line canal that is undulated along the entire length of the trunk as well as preopercular and oral lateral line canals originating separately from the infraorbital canal with their origins separated by a distinct space. (IUCN)
Size
- Up to 110 cm (Total Length)
Depth range
- From 20 m to 550 m - applies to It is a relatively shallow water shelf and upper slope dweller, reported from depths of 20 to 550 m in the Northwest Pacific. Occurs in deeper slope waters (486 to 962 m) off New Caledonia and at depths of 440 to 520 m off Western Australia. (IUCN)
Synonyms
Distribution and habitat preferences
It is found near Australia, China, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, New Caledonia, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is open seas. (Wikipedia)
Web resources
References
- Dagit, D.D. (2006). Chimaera phantasma. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.3.: Downloaded on 19 January 2015↱