Stubby Chimaera
Chimaera compacta Iglésias, Kemper & Naylor, 2021
Also calledChimère trapue (fra) · Quimera-antártica (por)
First described in: Iglésias, S. P.; Kemper, J. M.; Naylor, G. J. P. (2021). Chimaera compacta, a new species from southern Indian Ocean, and an estimate of phylogenetic relationships within the genus Chimaera (Chondrichthyes: Chimaeridae). <em>Ichthyological Research.</em> 1-15.
Chimaera compacta is a bathydemersal chimaera found in southern Indian Ocean.
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Description
The species has a substantial head with a short snout, long stocky trunk, long pelvic fin, firm non-deciduous skin, and brown-colored body with yellow blotches. The maximum total length of this species is around 84.3 cm (33.2 in) for the female specimens.
Range & habitat
This chimaera appears to inhabit depths of 595–655 m (1,950–2,150 ft).
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From the GBIF Backbone Taxonomy and occurrence records (GBIF.org), with Wikipedia and the Source Library. GBIF species 11166228.