The paddlenose chimaera or paddlenose spookfish (Rhinochimaera africana) is a species of fish in the family Rhinochimaeridae found near China, Japan, Mozambique, South Africa, and Taiwan. Its natural habitat is open seas. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
| Paddlenose chimaera | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Chondrichthyes |
| Subclass: | Holocephali |
| Order: | Chimaeriformes |
| Family: | Rhinochimaeridae |
| Genus: | Rhinochimaera |
| Species: | R. africana
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| Binomial name | |
| Rhinochimaera africana | |
References
edit- ^ a b Dagit, D.D. (2016). "Rhinochimaera africana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T60144A70709829. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T60144A70709829.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
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