| Family: |
Chimaeridae (Shortnose chimaeras or ratfishes) |
| Max. size: |
90.4 cm TL (male/unsexed); 103.7 cm TL (female) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 120 - 872 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Australian: Australia, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Occurs in the continental shelf and slope (Ref. 7300). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Eggs are encased in horny shells (Ref. 205). Caught with bottom trawls but not utilized at present although its meat is of high quality (Ref. 6871, 9904) but of low value (Ref.58048). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 02 September 2019 (A2bd) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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