Fish > Chimaeras
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Pacific SpookfishScientific Name: Rhinochimaera pacificaCategory: FishSubcategory: ChimaerasSize: Total length: 3.3–4.3 ft (1.0–1.3 m); Snout comprises up to one-third of lengthWeight: 4.4–8.8 lb (2.0–4.0 kg)Lifespan: Estimated 30+ years in...
Fish > Chimaeras
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Narrownose ChimaeraScientific Name: Harriotta raleighanaCategory: FishSubcategory: ChimaerasSize: Total length: 30–47 in (75–120 cm); Females reach up to 4 ft (1.2 m)Weight: 4.4–8.8 lb (2.0–4.0 kg)Lifespan: 25–40+ years in deep oceanic...
Fish > Chimaeras
OverviewThe Spotted Ratfish (Hydrolagus colliei) is an enchanting, prehistoric-looking cartilaginous fish belonging to the subclass Holocephali (the chimaeras or ghost sharks)—a distinct evolutionary lineage that diverged from true sharks and rays over 400 million...
