Description
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Reference |
IB0013 |
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Category |
Sharks and Rays |
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Family Name |
Chimaeras - CHIMAERIDAE |
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Common Name |
Giant Chimaera |
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Scientific Name |
Chimaera lignaria |
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Artist Name |
Roger Swainston |
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Notes |
The Giant Chimaera reachs a maximum length of about 1.3m. Slow-swimming bottom dwellers, they feed mainly on benthic invertebrates and small fishes. |
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