| Family: |
Chimaeridae (Shortnose chimaeras or ratfishes) |
| Max. size: |
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| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 800 - 2700 m |
| Distribution: |
Northeast Atlantic: Iceland. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Oviparous (Ref. 205). Eggs are encased in horny shells (Ref. 205). Depth range along the mid-Atlantic ridge (Ref. 83979, C.Cotton pers.comm. 03/10). |
| 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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