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Chimaera carophila Kemper, Ebert, Naylor & Didier, 2014

Brown chimaera
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New Zealand country information

Common names: Brown chimaera
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: no uses
Comments: Known from the surrounding deep water slopes and plateaus, Challenger Plateau, Chatham Slope and Rise, Hikurangi Trench, Campbell Plateau, Bounty Plateau (Ref. 107024).
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Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/nz.html
National Fisheries Authority: http://www.fish.govt.nz/
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Kemper, J.M., D.A. Ebert, G.J.P. Naylor and D.A. Didier, 2015
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Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Holocephali (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);  carophila: Named for Carol and Phil Kemper (caro + phil), supporters of chimaeroid research (and the senior author’s parents). (See ETYFish).

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

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 846 - 1350 m (Ref. 107024), usually ? - 1000 m (Ref. 107024).   Deep-water; 32°S - 49°S, 166°E - 171°W (Ref. 107024)

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