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Hydrolagus alberti Bigelow & Schroeder, 1951 |
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photo by
NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory |
| Family: | Chimaeridae (Shortnose chimaeras or ratfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 54 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 570 - 1470 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Western Sahara and northern Mauritania. Western Atlantic: off Florida, USA (Ref. 4443) and off Suriname (Ref. 13608). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Long caudal filament. Shorter dorsal spine, longer pectorals and a wavy lateral line. Dark brownish on head and body, fins much darker (Ref. 6902). | |||
| Biology: | 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) | |||
| Threat to humans: | venomous | |||