Opal chimaera

Chimaera opalescens

Opal sheen glows in northeastern Atlantic depths

Temperate
Northern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Europe
Elongated
Large
Temperate fish

Opal chimaera is a marine fish from Northeast Atlantic, along the slope to the west. It inhabits marine waters. The largest recorded length is 96.8 cm.

Class: Chimaeras
Order: Chimaeras
Family: Chimaeridae
Genus: Chimaera
Water type: Marine
Body shape: elongated