Chimaera stellata
Chimaera stellata Teramura, Senou & Hirase, 2024
Chimaera stellata, the stellated chimaera, is a type of chimaera of the family Chimaeridae found exclusively in Okinawa Trough, East China Sea, from only one specimen.
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Description
This chimaera species is distinguishable from its closest congener (Chimaera owstoni) from several characteristics: stockier body, robust head, slightly concaved dorsal spine, teardrop-shaped pectoral fin, square-shaped anal fin with pale gray distal margin, darkish ventral surface, and walnut brown-colored body with lighter spots. The only specimen ever reported, which is a female, has a maximum total length (TL) of around 88.7 cm (34.9 in).
Range & habitat
After its discovery, stellated chimaera has been believed to be an endemic in Japan, specifically around Okinawa, and there are still no details about its habitat depth.
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References
- Teramura, A., Senou, H., & Hirase, S. (2024). Chimaera stellata, a new species described from the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the redescription of Chimaera owstoni Tanaka 1905 (Chondrichthyes: Chimaeridae). Ichthyological Research, 72. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10228-024-00973-1
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