Pointy-nosed blue chimaera
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| Pointynose blue chimaera | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Chondrichthyes |
| Order: | Chimaeriformes |
| Family: | Chimaeridae |
| Genus: | Hydrolagus |
| Species: | H. trolli |
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| Hydrolagus trolli Didier & Séret, 2002 | |
The pointy-nosed blue chimaera or Ray Troll's chimaera[1] (Hydrolagus trolli) is a species of fish in the Chimaeridae family. It is found in New Caledonia, New Zealand, and South Africa. Its natural habitat is open seas. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- ↑ "Ratfish named after Ketchikan artist Ray Troll". Ketchikan Daily News. November 8, 2002. Retrieved 2009-02-01.
- Compagno, L.J.V. & Dagit, D.D. 2005. Hydrolagus trolli. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 3 August 2007.
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