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Gulf Chimaera
SEFSC Pascagoula Laboratory; Collection of Brandi Noble, public domain, via iNaturalist

Sharks & rays

Gulf Chimaera

Hydrolagus alberti Bigelow & Schroeder, 1951

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishGulf Chimaera
DutchGolfdraakvis
SpanishQuimera del Golfo
Chinese大眼兔银鲛
Scientific nameHydrolagus alberti Bigelow & Schroeder, 1951

About this species

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.

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Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassHolocephali
OrderChimaeriformes
FamilyChimaeridae
GenusHydrolagus

Related species in Suriname