Plownose Chimaera
Callorhinchus callorynchus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–116 m
- Max size: 89.2 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: VU
More closely related to sharks than to bony fish, this chimaera has a soft, scaleless body and a flexible snout shaped like a plough, which it uses to dig shellfish from sandy and muddy bottoms. It lays its eggs in long, spindle shaped cases.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Holocephali › Chimaeriformes › Callorhinchidae › Callorhinchus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278468.
FAQ
- How deep does the Plownose Chimaera live?
- The Plownose Chimaera (Callorhinchus callorynchus) is typically found at 10–116 m.
- Is the Plownose Chimaera dangerous to divers?
- The Plownose Chimaera is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Plownose Chimaera get?
- The Plownose Chimaera grows to about 89.2 cm.