Giant Chimaera, Chimaera lignaria Didier 2002

Giant Chimaera, Chimaera lignaria. Source: Australian National Fish Collection, CSIRO. License: CC BY Attribution-Noncommercial

Summary:
A distincly large and robust chimaera, it has non-deciduous purplish-blue skin and fins.  Often encountered by deepwater research and fishing trawls, very little is know of its biology.
Cite this page as:
Matt B. Reardon & Dianne J. Bray, Chimaera lignaria in Fishes of Australia, accessed 23 Jan 2025, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/3597

Quick Facts

CAAB Code:37042008
Biology:Egg layer
Conservation:IUCN Data Deficient
Danger:Dorsal spine
Depth:400-1800m
Fishing:By-catch
Habitat:Demersal
Max Size:128cm

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