Southern Chimaera, Chimaera fulva Didier, Last & White 2008
Other Names: Southern Chimaera
Southern Chimaera, Chimaera fulva. Source: Australian National Fish Collection, CSIRO. License: CC BY Attribution-Noncommercial
Summary:
In the past, the southern chimaera has been confused with Chimaera obscura. The two populations are genetically distinct, and the southern chimaera can be distinguished by its lighter skin colour. The males have very large trifurcated claspers with bristles on the end.
Cite this page as:
Matt B. Reardon & Dianne J. Bray, Chimaera fulva in Fishes of Australia, accessed 19 Jan 2025, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/2662
Southern Chimaera, Chimaera fulva Didier, Last & White 2008
More Info
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Distribution |
Off Broken Bay, New South Wales, to off Shoal Point, Western Australia, including off Tasmania. |
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Author |
Matt B. Reardon & Dianne J. Bray |
