Chimaera bahamaensis

(Chimaera bahamaensis)

Description

Chimaera bahamaensis, commonly known as the Bahamas ghost shark, is a species of fish in the Chimaeridae family. It is found in North Atlantic Ocean around the Bahamas, specifically it has been found east of Andros Island. Chimaera bahamaensi is known to inhabit marine waters from a depth range of 1,483 metres (4,865 ft) – 1,506 metres (4,941 ft). It is one of the most recently described members of the genus Chimaera and to date only a single specimen has been found.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Holocephali
Order:Chimaeriformes
Family:Chimaeridae
Genus:Chimaera
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