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Hydrolagus deani (Smith & Radcliffe, 1912)

Philippine chimaera
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Common names: [No common name]
Occurrence: endemic
Salinity: marine
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Known from the west coast of Luzon off Sombrero Island (Ref. 9904). Also Ref. 95664.
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Smith, H.M., 1912
National Database:

Common names from other countries

迪氏兔银鲛, Filippinsk havmus, Chiméra Deanova, ... more

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Holocephali (chimaeras) > Chimaeriformes (Chimaeras) > Chimaeridae (Shortnose chimaeras or ratfishes)
Etymology: Hydrolagus: hydro-, combining form of hydor (Gr.), water; lagos (Gr.), hare, i.e., “water rabbit,” probably referring to three pairs of tooth plates, which tend to protrude from the mouth like a rabbit’s incisors. (See ETYFish);  deani: In honor of American ichthyologist Bashford Dean (1867‒1928), for his “able studies” of chimaeras. (See ETYFish).
  More on authors: Smith & Radcliffe.

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

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 469 - 770 m (Ref. 9904).   Deep-water

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