Southern Chimaera [Vanstraelenia chilensis]
Description
The Southern Chimaera, scientifically known as Vanstraelenia chilensis, is a species of fish in the Chimaeridae family. It is a deep-water species found in the southeast Pacific Ocean, primarily off the coast of Chile. It can be identified by its elongated, tapering body and a long, thin, whip-like tail. It has large, green eyes, and a venomous spine in front of the dorsal fin. This species is oviparous, with females laying eggs in leathery cases that they deposit on the sea floor.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Flatfishes
Pleuronectiformes
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| Family |
Soles
Soleidae
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| Genus |
Vanstraelenia
Vanstraelenia
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