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Rhinochimaeridae (Longnose chimaeras)
Etymology: Neoharriotta: neo-, from neos (Gr.), new, i.e., a new genus related to Harriotta. (See ETYFish); pumila: Latin for dwarf, referring to its small size at maturity, “making it an apparent dwarf among chimaeroids”. (See ETYFish).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range ? - 380 m (Ref. 58018). Deep-water
Western Indian Ocean: slope waters off Somalia and Socotra Island.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 72.8 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 26786)
Oviparous (Ref. 205). Eggs are encased in horny shells (Ref. 205).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturities | Reproduction | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larvae
Didier, D.A. and M. Stehmann, 1996. Neoharriotta pumila, a new species of longnose chimaera from the northwestern Indian Ocean (Pisces, Holocephali, Rhinochimaeridae). Copeia 1996(4):955-965. (Ref. 26786)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Ref.
123201): 11.8 - 16.5, mean 13.9 °C (based on 5 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.6289 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00195 (0.00083 - 0.00458), b=3.15 (2.95 - 3.35), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trophic level (Ref.
69278): 3.7 ±0.5 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resilience (Ref.
120179): Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming Fec <100).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Moderate to high vulnerability (49 of 100).