Callorhinchidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Chimaeriformes, class Holocephali. The family contains 3 accepted species worldwide.
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Callorhinchus capensis Duméril, 1865
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Callorhinchidae animals belong to the Chimaeriformes order in the Animalia kingdom. The most distinctive feature of the genus Callorhinchus is the proboscis, which is flat and depressed at its base, narrow and compressed at its end. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Callorhinchidae is classified in the order Chimaeriformes, class Holocephali, phylum Chordata. The family contains 3 accepted species worldwide.
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