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Chimaeridae

Purple ratfish

Hydrolagus purpurescens

Plum purple covers the entire body

Purple
Temperate
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
East Asia
Temperate fish

Purple ratfish is a marine fish associated with ocean habitats. The available account notes this characteristic: Plum purple covers the entire body.

Class: Chimaeras
Order: Chimaeras
Family: Chimaeridae
Genus: Hydrolagus
Water: Marine
Distribution: Pacific Ocean: Japan and the Hawaiian Islands.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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