Purple chimaera
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Hydrolagus purpurescens (Gilbert, 1905) |
The purple chimaera or purple ghostshark (Hydrolagus purpurescens) is a species of fish in the Chimaeridae family. It is found in Japan and the United States. Its natural habitat is open seas. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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- Dagit, D.D. 2005. Hydrolagus purpurescens. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 03 August 2007.