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Chimaera obscura
Didier, Last & White, 2008
Shortspine chimaera
Classification: Holocephali Chimaeriformes Chimaeridae
Reference of the original description
Three new species of the genus Chimaera Linnaeus (Chimaeriformes: Chimaeridae) from Australia. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper, 22, 327–340
Three new species of the genus Chimaera Linnaeus (Chimaeriformes: Chimaeridae) from Australia. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper, 22, 327–340
Image of the original description
Lateral view of Chimaera obscura sp. nov, female holotype CSIRO H 1383–02 (744 mm TL, 397 mm BDL). In: DIDIER, D.A. & Last, P.R. & White, W.T. (2008): Three new species of the genus Chimaera Linnaeus (Chimaeriformes: Chimaeridae) from Australia. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper, 22: 327-340
Lateral view of Chimaera obscura sp. nov, female holotype CSIRO H 1383–02 (744 mm TL, 397 mm BDL). In: DIDIER, D.A. & Last, P.R. & White, W.T. (2008): Three new species of the genus Chimaera Linnaeus (Chimaeriformes: Chimaeridae) from Australia. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper, 22: 327-340
Description :
Citation: Chimaera obscura Didier, Last & White, 2008: In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 12/2024
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Chimaera obscura sp. nov, female paratype CSIRO H 1383–01 (female 951 mm TL, 531 mm BDL): lateral view; ventral view (excluding tail). In: DIDIER, D.A. & Last, P.R. & White, W.T. (2008): Three new species of the genus Chimaera Linnaeus (Chimaeriformes: Chimaeridae) from Australia. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper, 22: 327-340
Chimaera obscura sp. nov, female paratype CSIRO H 1383–01 (female 951 mm TL, 531 mm BDL): lateral view; ventral view (excluding tail). In: DIDIER, D.A. & Last, P.R. & White, W.T. (2008): Three new species of the genus Chimaera Linnaeus (Chimaeriformes: Chimaeridae) from Australia. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper, 22: 327-340
Common names
Shortspine chimaera
Shortspine chimaera
Short Description
Original diagnosis after DIDIER, LAST & WHITE, 2008 [3357]: Chimaera obscura is distinguished from its congeners by the following combination of characters: thin, deciduous skin; uniformly dark brownish to black in colour; preopercular and oral lateral line canals either sharing a common branch or not sharing; dorsal spine long, longer than first dorsal fin; structure of the CO1 gene.
Original diagnosis after DIDIER, LAST & WHITE, 2008 [3357]: Chimaera obscura is distinguished from its congeners by the following combination of characters: thin, deciduous skin; uniformly dark brownish to black in colour; preopercular and oral lateral line canals either sharing a common branch or not sharing; dorsal spine long, longer than first dorsal fin; structure of the CO1 gene.
Size / Weight / Age
95.1 cm TL (female)
95.1 cm TL (female)
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=1438;
shark-references Species-ID=1438;
