Kingdom Animalia Genus Hydrolagus Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Family Chimaeridae Scientific name Hydrolagus purpurescens Higher classification Hydrolagus Order Chimaera | |
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Similar Chimaera, Hydrolagus, Striped rabbitfish, Dark ghostshark, Large‑eyed rabbitfish | ||
Purple chimaera hydrolagus purpurescens
The purple chimaera or purple ghostshark (Hydrolagus purpurescens) is a species of fish in the Chimaeridae family found off Japan and the United States. Its natural habitat is open seas, and it is threatened by habitat loss.
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