Gulf Chimaera

Hydrolagus alberti

Wavy lateral line runs into a long filament

Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Africa
North America
South America
Elongated
Large

The gulf chimaera (Hydrolagus alberti) is a species of cartilaginous fish in the family Chimaeridae found near Mexico, the United States, and possibly Suriname. Its natural habitat is open seas.

Class: Chimaeras
Order: Chimaeras
Family: Chimaeridae
Genus: Hydrolagus
Maximum length: 54 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Eastern Atlantic: Western Sahara and northern Mauritania. Western Atlantic: off Florida, USA (Ref. 4443 ) and off Suriname (Ref. 13608 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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