Niji Chimaera

Hydrolagus eidolon

Eggs develop inside tough horny shells

Black
Northern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
East Asia

Hydrolagus eidolon is a species of chimaera in the family Chimaeridae. It is native to the Northwest Pacific and Japan in deep water bathydersal environments. It is oviparous and lays eggs encased in horny shells.

Class: Chimaeras
Order: Chimaeras
Family: Chimaeridae
Genus: Hydrolagus
Water: Marine
Distribution: Northwest Pacific: Japan.

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