Chimaeridae

Brown chimaera

Chimaera carophila

Large eyes and a rounded pale brown snout

• Brown
• Southern Hemisphere
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Pacific Ocean
• Oceania
• Elongated
• Large

Chimaera carophila, the brown chimaera is a marine cartilaginous fish in the subclass of holocephali, which resides in the Southwest Pacific Ocean surrounding New Zealand. C. carophila was first observed in 2014. The brown chimaera's notable features are its large eyes, a relatively short first dorsal fin and spine, a soft rounded snout, and a pale brown body color.