Callorhinchus callorynchus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Plownose chimaera
Callorhinchus callorynchus
photo by Martins, I.A.

 Family:  Callorhinchidae (Plownose chimaeras)
 Max. size:  89.2 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal; depth range 10 - 116 m
 Distribution:  Southeast Pacific and Southwest Atlantic.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 1-1. Pectorals very large (Ref. 27363).
 Biology:  Occurs in sandy and muddy substrates. Apparently associated with Stromateus brasiliensis and Discopyge tschudii (Ref. 34015). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Max length (Itamar Alves Martins, pers. comm., 2002).
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Luna, Susan M. - 08.09.93
 Modified by: Sampang-Reyes, Arlene G. - 05.04.10

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