Chimaera found
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Since these distant relatives of sharks and rays are rarely encountered and poorly understood, they’re known by several false names, including ghost shark and rat-tail.
Perhaps it’s good that these fish are rarely encountered, too, because a highly venomous spine can be found on their primary dorsal fin.
lmao@the names.
since it's got teeth and a venomous spine...i wonder what it diet consists of at that's depth. don't worry, i'll google it
Perhaps it’s good that these fish are rarely encountered, too, because a highly venomous spine can be found on their primary dorsal fin.
lmao@the names.
since it's got teeth and a venomous spine...i wonder what it diet consists of at that's depth. don't worry, i'll google it
I'm guessing the spines are more for defense and not used as a means to hunt food with
kind of reminds me of this knife monster that fought Gamera
I always thought that chimeras were two headed mythical flying beasts
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Check out the Spotted ratfish, it's a species of chimera and we've got them all over in the ocean around here (Eddie and Justin).
They pulled an albino one out of Puget Sound a few years ago - http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/09/070924172949.htm
They pulled an albino one out of Puget Sound a few years ago - http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/09/070924172949.htm
I thought it was particulary interesting to hear that only in New Zealand they use rat fish for their fish and chips...
I know back in th days sharks were used for Fish N Chips in Australia, and now makes me wonder if they also used rat fish?
I know back in th days sharks were used for Fish N Chips in Australia, and now makes me wonder if they also used rat fish?
I use to fish in the sound quite a bit but had no idea that was the most prevalent fish there.
They must be pretty abundant in Nz to be used in fish and chip. Mmmmm cod