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Class: Holocephali
Order: Chimaeriformes
Family: Rhinochimaeridae Longnose chimaeras

Genus: Harriotta

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2 species (see list below)

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Photo by Orlov, A.

North Atlantic
Max. Length 65 cm TL
Harriotta haeckeli Karrer, 1972

Photo by Orlov, A.
 
Harriotta haeckeli
[Smallspine spookfish]

Photo by Garazo Fabregat, A.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 120 cm OT
Harriotta raleighana Goode & Bean, 1895

Photo by Garazo Fabregat, A.
 
Harriotta raleighana
[Pacific longnose chimaera]
2 Species of Family Rhinochimaeridae with Genus Harriotta
(Longnose chimaeras)
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Year Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
1972 Harriotta haeckeli Smallspine spookfish North Atlantic 65 TL
1895 Harriotta raleighana Pacific longnose chimaera Eastern Atlantic 120 OT



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