Shortnose Chimaeras (family)

Chimaeridae

Shortnose Chimaeras (Chimaeridae) also commonly known as Chimaeras, Ratfishes or Shortnosed Chimaeras, is a biological family of the class Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fishes) and order Chimaeriformes (Chimaeras).

Classification

Domain: Eukarya
- Kingdom: Animalia
  - Phylum: Chordata
    - Class: Chondrichthyes
      - Order: Chimaeriformes
        Family: Chimaeridae

Genera in the Family of Chimaeridae

Chimaera (genus)

Hydrolagus (genus)

Families in the Order of Chimaeriformes

Elephant Chimaeras (family)

Callorhinchidae

Ratfishes (family)

Rhinochimaeridae

Shortnose Chimaeras (family)

Chimaeridae

External Links

Chimaeridae – Wikipedia