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Rhinochimaeridae, commonly known as long-nosed chimaeras, is a family of cartilaginous fish. They are similar in form and habits to other chimaeras, but have an exceptionally long, conical or paddle-shaped, snout. The snout has numerous sensory nerve endings, and is used to find food.[2] The first dorsal fin includes a mildly poisonous spine, used in defence.[1]
Long-nosed chimaeras are found in temperate and tropical seas worldwide, between 200 metres (660 ft) to 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) depth. They range from 60 centimetres (2.0 ft) to 140 centimetres (4.6 ft) in adult body length, depending on species.[1]
Species
There are eight known species, in three genera:[1]
Family Rhinochimaeridae
- Genus Harriotta
- Harriotta haeckeli - Smallspine spookfish
- Harriotta raleighana - Narrownose chimaera
- Genus Neoharriotta
- Neoharriotta carri
- Neoharriotta pinnata - Sicklefin chimaera
- Neoharriotta pumila
- Genus Rhinochimaera
- Rhinochimaera africana
- Rhinochimaera atlantica - Spearnose chimaera
- Rhinochimaera pacifica - Pacific spookfish
References
- ^ a b c d Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2009). "Rhinochimaeridae" in FishBase. January 2009 version.
- ^ Stevens, H. & Last, P.R. (1998). Paxton, J.R. & Eschmeyer, W.N. (ed.). Encyclopedia of Fishes. San Diego: Academic Press. p. 69. ISBN 0-12-547665-5.
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External links
- Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2004). "Rhinochimaeridae" in FishBase. 10 2004 version.
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