Plough Nose Chimaera [Callorhinchus callorynchus]
Description
The Plough Nose Chimaera, or Elephant Fish, is a species of fish in the family Callorhinchidae. They inhabit the coastal waters off Southern Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina. This species can reach a length of 130 cm. They have a long, flexible snout and a plough-shaped head. They feed on small fish and invertebrates.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Cartilaginous Fish
Chondrichthyes
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| Order |
Electric Rays
Torpediniformes
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| Family |
Sleeper Rays
Hypnidae
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| Genus |
Elephant Fishes
Electrolux
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