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Hydrolagus pallidus Hardy & Stehmann, 1990 |
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photo by
Wirtz, P. |
| Family: | Chimaeridae (Shortnose chimaeras or ratfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 62 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 800 - 2700 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northeast Atlantic: Iceland. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Oviparous (Ref. 205). Eggs are encased in horny shells (Ref. 205). Depth range along the mid-Atlantic ridge (Ref. 83979, C.Cotton pers.comm. 03/10). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 September 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||