Owston's chimaera

Chimaera owstoni

Rigid shells lie in Japanese slope waters

Silver
Northern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
East Asia

Owston's chimaera is a marine fish associated with ocean habitats. The available account notes this characteristic: Rigid shells lie in Japanese slope waters.

Class: Chimaeras
Order: Chimaeras
Family: Chimaeridae
Genus: Chimaera
Water type: Marine