Kingdom Animalia Genus Hydrolagus Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Family Chimaeridae Scientific name Hydrolagus alberti Higher classification Hydrolagus Order Chimaera | |
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Similar Hydrolagus, Purple chimaera, Striped rabbitfish, Chimaera, Large‑eyed rabbitfish | ||
The gulf chimaera (Hydrolagus alberti) is a species of cartilaginous fish in the Chimaeridae family found near Mexico, the United States, and possibly Suriname. Its natural habitat is open seas. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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