Ninespot chimaera
| Ninespot chimaera | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Chondrichthyes |
| Order: | Chimaeriformes |
| Family: | Chimaeridae |
| Genus: | Hydrolagus |
| Species: | H. barbouri |
| Binomial name | |
| Hydrolagus barbouri (Garman, 1908) | |
The ninespot chimaera, Hydrolagus barbouri, is a species of fish in the Chimaeridae family. It is endemic to Japan. Its natural habitat is open seas. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Sources
- Dagit, D.D. 2005. Hydrolagus barbouri. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 3 August 2007.
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