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African Chimaera
Hyafr m1
Information
Range Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, and South Africa.
Scientific Classification
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Chondrichthyes
Order Chimaeriformes
Family Chimaeridae
Genus Hydrolagus
Species H. africanus
Conservation Status
DDSpecies
Data Deficient

The African chimaera, (Hydrolagus africanus), is a species of fish in the Chimaeridae family. It is found in Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, and South Africa. Its natural habitat is open seas. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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