Hydrolagus pallidus
Hydrolagus pallidus Hardy & Stehmann, 1990
Hydrolagus pallidus
photo by Wirtz, P.


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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


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