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Chimaera phantasma
Jordan & Snyder, 1900
Silver chimaera
Classification: Holocephali Chimaeriformes Chimaeridae
Reference of the original description
A list of fishes collected in Japan by Keinosuke Otaki, and by the United States Streamer Albatross, with descriptions of fourteen new species. Proceedings of the United States National Museum, 23, 335–380
A list of fishes collected in Japan by Keinosuke Otaki, and by the United States Streamer Albatross, with descriptions of fourteen new species. Proceedings of the United States National Museum, 23, 335–380
Image of the original description
No image in first description.
No image in first description.
Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Chimaera cf. phantasma, Chimaera pseudomonstrosa
Chimaera cf. phantasma, Chimaera pseudomonstrosa
Types
Chimaera phantasma
Holotype: USNM: 49398
Chimaera pseudomonstrosa
Holotype: Mus. Biol. Lab. Sci. Soc. China: 10487
Chimaera phantasma
Holotype: USNM: 49398
Chimaera pseudomonstrosa
Holotype: Mus. Biol. Lab. Sci. Soc. China: 10487
Description :
Citation: Chimaera phantasma Jordan & Snyder, 1900: In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 07/2025
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Lateral view of Chimaera phantasma, female (MLML TAI–182, 663 mm TL); In: Last, P.R. & White, W.T. & Pogonoski, J.J. (2008): Chimaera argiloba sp. nov, a new species of chimaerid (Chimaeriformes: Chimaeridae) from northwestern Australia. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper, 22: 341-348
Lateral view of Chimaera phantasma, female (MLML TAI–182, 663 mm TL); In: Last, P.R. & White, W.T. & Pogonoski, J.J. (2008): Chimaera argiloba sp. nov, a new species of chimaerid (Chimaeriformes: Chimaeridae) from northwestern Australia. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper, 22: 341-348
Common names
Chimaera, Ghost shark, Silver chimaera
Chimaera, Ghost shark, Silver chimaera
Distribution
Western Pacific: Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan, and the Philippines. Source: www.gbif.org
Western Pacific: Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan, and the Philippines. Source: www.gbif.org
Human uses
fisheries: commercial
fisheries: commercial
Biology
Oviparous [17086]. Found in continental shelves and upper slopes. Feeds mainly on small benthic animals[17641]
Oviparous [17086]. Found in continental shelves and upper slopes. Feeds mainly on small benthic animals[17641]
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=1442;
shark-references Species-ID=1442;
Parasites (arranged by Jürgen Pollerspöck)
Monogenea
Cestoda
Trematoda
Isopoda
Monogenea
Cestoda
- Gyrocotyle sp. [29655]
Trematoda
Isopoda
- Thaumastognathia bicorniger Ota, Kurashima & Horie, 2022 [30445]
