Species: Neoharriotta carri, Dwarf Sicklefin Chimaera, Pale Sicklefin Chimaera

Neoharriotta carri Bullis & Carpenter, 1966

Dwarf Sicklefin Chimaera, Pale Sicklefin Chimaera

Body compressed, elongate, tapering to a filamentous tail; head large; snout slender, very long (41.7-49.5% head length), with wide base, tapering to a sharp point, without tubercles, upper profile concave, lower profile ~straight; eyes large, bright green; nostrils large, before mouth, connected to outer corner of mouth by a deep groove covered with a flap; mouth under head, slightly before eyes; teeth are rough plates, 2 pairs above, 1 pair below; gill opening before pectoral, covered by fleshy operculum; 2 separate dorsal fins; 1st dorsal fin relatively small, short based (base 11.7-15.5% body length), triangular, erect, spine at front serrated, about as high as fin or slightly higher, straight to slightly curved; 2nd dorsal fin low, long based, height relatively even to convex, its base relatively short (22.7-29.8% body length), ends over/slightly before anal fin origin; anal fin present, distinct, separated from lower caudal lobe by a distinct notch; pectoral fins broad, long, reach well past pelvic base, to middle of 2nd dorsal fin; pelvic fins broadly rounded; tail fin elongate, oval, upper and lower lobes unequal in height, lower lobe usually higher, with a whip-like rear filament, top lobe of fin without tubercles; lateral line canals well developed, on head and body noticeably open; skin smooth, no scales. Juveniles with spiny denticles on head (row of 4 pairs), 3 pairs between dorsal fins and 7 pairs between 2nd dorsal and caudal fins.

Pale grey, darker above; fins dark grey to blackish

Reaches 120 cm.

On soft bottoms.

Depth range 90-600 m

Guatemala to Venezuela