FishincSpecies catalog
Rabbit fish
Chimaera monstrosa
Rabbit fish (Chimaera monstrosa) belongs to the family Chimaeridae. Habitat: salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Chimaera monstrosa |
|---|---|
| Family | Chimaeridae |
| Habitat | Salt water |
| Other names | Rabbitfish, Rat fish, Ratfish |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Northern Europe saltwater |
Identifying features
- Large head with big green eyes and rabbit-like front teeth
- Body tapering to a long thin whip-like tail
- Tall first dorsal fin with a strong spine
- Long low second dorsal fin
- Large wing-like pectoral fins
- Smooth silvery-brown skin with brown marbling
Rabbit fish in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Seeratte, Spöke, Seekatze |
| French | Chimère monstrueuse, Chimère Commun, Chimère commune |
| Spanish | Quimera, Gato |
| Italian | Chimera |
| Polish | Chimera (ryba), Chimera, Przeraza |
| Swedish | Havsmus |
| Danish | Havmus |
| Norwegian | Havmus, Hågylling, Gullhå |
| Finnish | Sillikuningas |
| Croatian | Čudnovati morski štakor |
| Czech | Chiméra podivná, Chiméra hlavatá |
| Hungarian | Közönséges macskahal |
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