Gulf chimaera
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Hydrolagus alberti Bigelow & Schroeder, 1951 |
The gulf chimaera (Hydrolagus alberti) is a species of fish in the Chimaeridae family. It is found in Mexico, the United States, and possibly Suriname. Its natural habitat is open seas. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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- Dagit, D.D. 2005. Hydrolagus alberti. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 03 August 2007.