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Rhinochimaera pacifica (Mitsukuri, 1895)

Pacific spookfish
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China country information

Common names: 太平洋長吻銀鮫, 太平洋長吻銀鮫, 太平洋长吻银鲛
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Needs a better reference.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/ch.html
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Chinese Academy of Fishery Science (CAFS), 2007
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Deep-sea chimaera, Tengu-ginzame, Vaikse ookeani nokistont, ... more

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

Holocephali (chimaeras) > Chimaeriformes (Chimaeras) > Rhinochimaeridae (Longnose chimaeras)
Etymology: Rhinochimaera: A chimaera with rhinos (Gr.), nose, referring to long, pointed proboscis of R. pacifica. (See ETYFish);  pacifica: ana- (L.), belonging to: Pacific Ocean, described as a Pacific congener of Harriotta raleighana. (See ETYFish).

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

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 330 - 1490 m (Ref. 26346).   Deep-water; 46°N - 50°S

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