Whitefin chimaera
| Chimaera argiloba | |
|---|---|
| LC[1] | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Chondrichthyes |
| Order: | Chimaeriformes |
| Family: | Chimaeridae |
| Genus: | Chimaera |
| Species: | C. argiloba |
| Binomial name | |
| Chimaera argiloba Last, W. T. White & Pogonoski, 2008 | |
The Whitefin chimaera (Chimaera argiloba) is a species of fish in the Chimaeridae family. It is found in the Indian Ocean to the NW of Australia, with a restricted distribution. Chimaera argiloba inhabits marine waters from a depth range of 370–520 m. It is abundant within its range.[2][3]
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