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Pointy-nose Blue Chimaera

Hydrolagus trolli

Classification

The pointy-nosed blue chimaera (Hydrolagus trolli), also known as the pointy-nosed blue ratfish, Ray Troll's chimaera or abyssal ghostshark, is a species of deep-sea fish in the family Chimaeridae. Etymology The specific name trolli honors Ray Troll, an American artist who has featured chimaeras in his art. Distribution and habitat This species is found in the Pacific and Southern Oceans, with records from near New Caledonia, New Zealand, and southern Australia; records from South Africa refer to other species.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 2