Brown Chimaera
Chimaera carophila
Chimaera carophila, the brown chimaera is in the subclass of holocephali. It is a marine cartilaginous fish that resides in the Southwest Pacific Ocean surrounding New Zealand. C. carophila was first observed in 2014. The Brown chimaera has notable features such as large eyes, a relatively short first dorsal fin and spine, a soft rounded snout, and a pale brown body color.
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Range & habitat
The brown chimaera can be found between depths of 846–1350m, but they are most commonly found around 1000m below sea level. C. carophila are distributed in the plateaus and slopes of deep water near New Zealand. They are found in the Southwest Pacific in plateaus such as Challenger Plateau, Chatham Slope and its rise, Hikurangi Trough, Campbell Plateau, and Bounty Plateau.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
What it does
Chimaera carophila diets primarily consist of benthic-dwelling invertebrates, but they are also suspected to be detritivorous. One study found benthic invertebrates, including gastropods, barnacles, and polychaetes, in the stomachs of two specimens. In the same study, they found other fish, cephalopods, and crustaceans in only one of the specimens.
Wikipedia: “Diet”
In human culture
Chimaera carophila is oviparous, meaning fertilization occurs internally, and the female sheds a zygote. Species of chimaerids are shown to segregate by sex. Females were found at greater depths than males. Studies show that this could be due to intraspecies competition and sexual conflict. Studies have found that juveniles are found at greater depths as well. There is not enough information about the reproduction, growth, and development of this species.
Wikipedia: “Life history”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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In the stacks
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 470383.