Bigeye Chimaera
Hydrolagus macrophthalmus
Classification
- Class
- Holocephali
- Order
- Chimaeriformes
- Family
- Chimaeridae
Hydrolagus macrophthalmus, la Chimère à gros yeux, aussi appelée poisson rat, est une espèce de chimère de la famille des Chimaeridae.
Chimaeras (Chimaeriformes) are cartilaginous fish belonging to the subclass Holocephali, in the class Chondrichthyes, distantly related to sharks and rays (Elasmobranchii). Listed below are extant species of chimaera. Chimaera diversity is spread across more than 50 species in six genera, three families, and one order.
Hydrolagus es un género de peces marinos compuesto por unas 25 especies. Integra la familia Chimaeridae. Se los conoce con el nombre vulgar de quimeras.
Distribution
Sources and credits
DescriptionList of chimaeras, Wikipedia contributorsMore from the same family
Southern Chimaera
Chimaera fulva
ChimaeridaeEastern Pacific Ghostshark
Hydrolagus melanophasma
Chimaeridae
Rabbitfish
Chimaera monstrosa
Chimaeridae
White-spotted Ratfish
Hydrolagus colliei
Chimaeridae
Striped Rabbitfish
Hydrolagus matallanasi
Chimaeridae
Large-eyed Rabbitfish
Hydrolagus mirabilis
ChimaeridaeOpal Chimaera
Chimaera opalescens
ChimaeridaeSmall-eyed Rabbitfish
Hydrolagus affinis
Chimaeridae