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Chimaera jordani Tanaka, 1905

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Common names: 乔氏银鲛, 喬氏銀鮫
Occurrence: questionable
Salinity: marine
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Outside distributional range, occurrence needs verification.
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Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/ch.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Chinese Academy of Fishery Science (CAFS), 2007
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Jordan-ginzame, Jordani meritont, 乔氏银鲛, ... more

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Holocephali (chimaeras) > Chimaeriformes (Chimaeras) > Chimaeridae (Shortnose chimaeras or ratfishes)
Etymology: Chimaera: Named for the mythological creature composed of parts of multiple animals, referring to their odd mix of characteristics. (See ETYFish);  jordani: In honor of American ichthyologist David Starr Jordan (1851‒1931), for his “extensive” work on the fishes of Japan. (See ETYFish).
  More on author: Tanaka.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 750 - 1600 m (Ref. 4443).   Deep-water; 36°N - 10°N

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