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, 12 pls.
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, 12 pls.
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 01/2021
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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



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
Trematoda
Monogenea
Trematoda