Hydrolagus purpurescens

(Gilbert, 1905)

Purple chimaera
Classification: Holocephali Chimaeriformes Chimaeridae

Reference of the original description

Gilbert, C.H. (1905)
The aquatic resources of the Hawaiian Islands. Part II. The deep-sea fishes. Bulletin of the United States Fish Commission, 23(2), 575–713

Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Chimaera eidolon, Chimaera gilberti, Chimaera purpurescens, Hydrolagus cf. purpurescens, Hydrolagus eidolon, Psychichthys eidolon

Types
Hydrolagus purpurescens
Holotype: USNM: 51594
Chimaera gilberti
Holotype: USNM: 51592
Hydrolagus eidolon
Holotype: FMNH: 59519;

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Description :

Citation: Hydrolagus purpurescens (Gilbert, 1905): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 12/2024

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Common names
eng

Purple chimaera, eng

Ratfish

Distribution
Pacific Ocean: Japan and the Hawaiian Islands. Source: www.gbif.org

Biology
Oviparous [17086].

Habitat
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 1150 - 1951 m [17640]

Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=3093;

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