Pointy-nosed blue chimaera

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Pointynose blue chimaera
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Chondrichthyes
Order:
Chimaeriformes
Family:
Chimaeridae
Genus:
Hydrolagus
Species:
H. trolli
Binomial name
Hydrolagus trolli
Didier & Séret, 2002

The pointy-nosed blue chimaera or Ray Troll's chimaera[1] (Hydrolagus trolli) is a species of fish in the Chimaeridae family found near New Caledonia, New Zealand, and South Africa. Its natural habitat is open seas. It is threatened by habitat loss.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Ratfish named after Ketchikan artist Ray Troll". Ketchikan Daily News. November 8, 2002. Retrieved 2009-02-01.
  2. ^ Compagno, L.J.V. & Dagit, D.D. 2005. Hydrolagus trolli. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 3 August 2007.


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