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White-spot Chimaera (Hydrolagus alphus)
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Ecological Illustration of White-spot Chimaera (Hydrolagus alphus)
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Chimaeridae

White-spot Chimaera

Hydrolagus alphus

A single white spot brightens the dark back

  • White
  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Elongated
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

White-spot Chimaera is a marine fish found around Eastern Central Pacific. It inhabits marine waters. Records give a maximum length of 41.9 cm.

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