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Hydrolagus mirabilis (Collett, 1904) Large-eyed rabbitfish |
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JAMARC |
| Family: | Chimaeridae (Shortnose chimaeras or ratfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 38 cm SL (male/unsexed); 41 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 450 - 1933 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: southern coast of Iceland, Faeroe Islands to northern Spain; off Western Sahara, Senegal, and Namibia. Probably more widely distributed in deep water. Western Atlantic: off the Guianas (Ref. 13608). | |||
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| Biology: | Moderately common on continental slopes. Feeds on small fishes and invertebrates. Oviparous (Ref. 205). Eggs are encased in horny shells (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 September 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||