Big eye chimaera
Hydrolagus macrophthalmus
Embed This Widget
Add the script tag and a data attribute to embed this widget.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/fishfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<div data-fishfyi="fish" data-slug="big-eye-chimaera"></div>Embed via iframe for maximum compatibility.
<iframe src="https://fishfyi.com/iframe/fish/big-eye-chimaera/" width="420" height="400" frameborder="0" style="border:0;border-radius:10px;max-width:100%" loading="lazy"></iframe>Paste this URL in WordPress, Medium, or any oEmbed-compatible platform.
https://fishfyi.com/fish/big-eye-chimaera/Add a dynamic SVG badge to your README or docs.
[](https://fishfyi.com/fish/big-eye-chimaera/)Use the native HTML custom element.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/fishfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<fishfyi-fish slug="big-eye-chimaera"></fishfyi-fish>
Not Evaluated
Saltwater
Overview
Big eye chimaera (Hydrolagus macrophthalmus) is a marine fish of the family Chimaeridae, in the order Chimaeriformes. Maximum recorded length is 64 cm. Its recorded depth range is 590–1160 m.
On this page
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Length | 63,900001525878906 cm |
| Tiefenbereich | 590-1160m |
Habitat & Distribution
Wassertyp
Saltwater
Tiefenbereich
590-1160m
Taxonomy
| Ordnung | Chimaeriformes |
| Familie | Chimaeridae |
| Arten | Hydrolagus macrophthalmus |
Häufig gestellte Fragen
How big does Big eye chimaera get?
Big eye chimaera can grow up to 63.900001525878906 cm long.
What family does Big eye chimaera belong to?
Big eye chimaera (Hydrolagus macrophthalmus) belongs to the family Chimaeridae in the order Chimaeriformes.
Similar Fish
Other species in the Chimaeridae family
Angel fish
Hydrolagus colliei
NE
Saltwater
Atlantic chimaera
Hydrolagus affinis
NE
Saltwater
Bahamas ghost shark
Chimaera bahamaensis
NE
Saltwater
Black ghost shark
Hydrolagus homonycteris
NE
Saltwater
Chimaera
Chimaera cubana
NE
Saltwater
Eastern Pacific black ghostshark
Hydrolagus melanophasma
NE
Saltwater
Kokonohoshi-ginzame
Hydrolagus barbouri
NE
Saltwater
Andaman shortnose chimaera
Chimaera supapae
NE
Saltwater
External Databases
Explore More
Fish Rankings
Discover the largest, heaviest, and most exciting fish species
Nature FYI Family
Explore more wildlife and biodiversity encyclopedias