The Australasian narrow-nosed spookfish is a type of chimaera, a group of deep sea-dwelling fish with skeletons made of cartilage. They are closely related to rays and sharks and have smooth, ...

The long-nosed fish are the only type of chimaera found in all of the world's oceans, usually from 0.2 miles to 1.6 miles (380 to 2,600 meters) beneath the surface, according to the International ...

The strange-looking ghost shark has been known by a few names, such as ratfish, rabbitfish and spookfish. A video taken in 2009 and released this past week shows the first recorded footage of what ...

Because of their unusual appearance, ghost sharks are also called chimaeras—a nod to the Greek mythological monster chimaera, who has a lion’s head, goat’s body, and snake’s tail. 1:14 ...

The strange-looking ghost shark has been known by a few names, such as ratfish, rabbitfish and spookfish. A video taken in 2009 and released this past week shows the first recorded footage of what ...

Chimaera or ghost sharks—also known as rat fish, spookfish or rabbit fish—are distant relatives of sharks and rays, having diverged from their cousins about 400 million years ago.

Like its Greek mythological namesake, the chimaera - or "ghost shark" ... Its other nicknames - ratfish, rabbitfish, spookfish - hint at how bizarre chimaeras are in appearance.

If you’re thinking of going down the unconventional route for this year’s Halloween costume, we’ve got just the inspiration for you: a brand-new species of chimaera, better known as a ghost ...

Spookfish thrive in deep waters off the coast of Australia and New Zealand. CREDIT: NIWA “Ghost sharks like this one are largely confined to the ocean floor, living in depths of up to 2,600 ...

Scientists have discovered a new species of ghost shark that lives in deep ocean waters near Australia and New Zealand.. The Australasian Narrow-nosed Spookfish, or Harriotta avia, was found in ...

In addition to “spookfish,” species of chimaera have several other nicknames, including ghost shark, elephant fish, rat fish and rabbit fish.

Like its Greek mythological namesake, the chimaera – or "ghost shark" ... Its other nicknames – rat fish, rabbitfish, spookfish – hint at how bizarre chimaeras are in appearance.