Chimaera owstoni
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Owston's chimaera
Conservation status
Data Deficient (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Chondrichthyes Order: Chimaeriformes Family: Chimaeridae Genus: Chimaera Species: C. owstoni
Binomial name
Chimaera owstoni Tanaka, 1905

Owston's chimaera, Chimaera owstoni, is a species of fish in the Chimaeridae family. It is endemic to Japan. Its natural habitat is open seas. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

• Dagit, D.D. 2005. Chimaera owstoni. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 03 August 2007.

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