Chimaeridae

Portuguese Rabbitfish

Hydrolagus lusitanicus

Twenty two specimens show rose brown tones and small spots

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

Hydrolagus lusitanicus, commonly known as the Portuguese chimaera, is a species of fish of the family Chimaeridae. It is a deep sea species which has been found on the continental slope in the north-east Atlantic, with only 22 specimens recorded as of 2024.