Hydrolagus alberti

Bigelow & Schroeder, 1951



Classification: Holocephali Chimaeriformes Chimaeridae

Reference of the original description
Bigelow, H.B. & Schroeder, W.C. (1951)
Three new skates and a new chimaerid fish from the Gulf of Mexico. Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences, 41(12), 383–392

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Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Hydrolagus cf. alberti

Types
Hydrolagus alberti
Holotype: USNM: 153558; Paratype: MCZ: 37199; USNM: 153559;


Description :


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Short Description
Long caudal filament. Shorter dorsal spine, longer pectorals and a wavy lateral line. Dark brownish on head and body, fins much darker [199].

Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Western Sahara and northern Mauritania. Western Atlantic: off Florida, USA (Ref. 4443) and off Suriname [2445]. Source: www.gbif.org

Biology
Oviparous [17086].

Size / Weight / Age
54.0 cm SL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 4443))

Habitat
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 570 - 1470 m (Ref. 4443)

Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=3070;