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
Maximum length: 96.8 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Northeast Atlantic, along the slope to the west of the British Isles and France (Ref. 87424 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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