Seafarer’s ghost shark

Chimaera willwatchi

Moving between bottom and midwater trawls

Chimaera willwatchi is a bathydemersal chimaera found in southwest Indian Ocean Ridge, northern Madagascar Rift, and Walter Shoals.

Class: Chimaeras
Order: Chimaeras
Family: Chimaeridae
Genus: Chimaera
Maximum length: 83.4 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Southwestern Indian Ocean: Southwest Indian Ocean Ridge, northern portion of the Madagascar Ridge, and Walters Shoal. High Seas only.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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