Chimaera jordani

Tanaka, 1905

Classification: Holocephali Chimaeriformes Chimaeridae

Reference of the original description

Tanaka, S. (1905)
On two new species of Chimaera. Journal of the College of Science, Imperial University, 20(11), 1–14

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Chimaera jordani Tanaka, 1905

Types
Chimaera jordani
Syntype: ZUMT: 915; ZUMT: 915;

Description :

Citation: Chimaera jordani Tanaka, 1905: In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 07/2025

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Distribution
Northwest Pacific: known only from the type locality, Sagami Sea (Japan). Eastern Atlantic: Western Sahara to about Guinea. Taxonomic status of the West African specimens is uncertain. Source: www.gbif.org

Biology
Oviparous [17086].

Size / Weight / Age
64.0 cm SL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 4443))

Habitat
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 750 - 1600 m (Ref. 4443)

Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=1428;