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Table 1 CTD, GPS coordinates, and additional comments for observed Hydrolagus cf. trolli specimens

From: First North Pacific records of the pointy nosed blue chimaera, Hydrolagus cf. trolli (Chondrichthyes: Chimaeriformes: Chimaeridae)

Specimen

Conductivity (psu)

Temperature (C)

Depth (m)

Latitude/Longitude

Location

Comments

T0142-06

34.49

2.01

2063.2

35.797391/−122.650021

Davidson Seamount

POP and O lateral line appear to share a common branch. No claspers observed.

T1102-04

34.37

2.45

1641.7

35.742034/−122.71744

Davidson Seamount

POP and O lateral line canal share a common branch. No claspers observed.

T0215-01

34.46

2.47

1679.6

36.671808/−122.122993

Monterey Submarine Canyon

Coloration appears blue-purple. Short caudal filament. No claspers observed.

T1075-02

34.374

2.47

1658.3

36.695932/−122.08455

Monterey Submarine Canyon

POP and O lateral line canal branch separately on right side of head only. No claspers observed.

T0664-10

34.49

2.58

1629.4

33.133464/−120.90126

San Juan Seamount

Coloration appears blue-purple. Short caudal filament. No claspers observed.

T0296-12

34.57

2.77

1640.8

20.426773/−157.223329

Hawaii

Snout more compressed, similar to H. purpurescens. No claspers observed.