| Chimaeridae (Shortnose chimaeras or ratfishes) |
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bathydemersal; depth range 716 - 1054 m |
| Northwest Pacific: Japan (Ref. 559), Philippines (Ref. 47737) and South Korea (Ref. 77001). |
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| Oviparous (Ref. 205). Eggs are encased in horny shells (Ref. 205). |
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Data deficient
(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
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The Philippine endemic Hydrolagus deani Smith & Radcliffe 1912, considered synonymous to H. mitsukurii, has the range of the latter extended to this country from Japan. However, existence was not observed by the WWF project (Ref. 47737). |
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