Large-eyed rabbitfish (Hydrolagus mirabilis)

Scientific name: Hydrolagus mirabilis Collett, 1904

Large-eyed rabbitfish (Hydrolagus mirabilis)

The Large-eyed rabbitfish (Hydrolagus mirabilis) is a marine fish of the family Chimaeridae.

Biology

Moderately common on continental slopes. Feeds on small fishes and invertebrates. Oviparous. Eggs are encased in horny shells.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hydrolagus mirabilis
Family
Chimaeridae (Shortnose chimaeras or ratfishes)
Order
Chimaeriformes (Chimaeras)
Class
Holocephali (Chimaeras)
Maximum length
38.0
Depth range
450–1200 m (1476–3937 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 450 - 1200 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: southern coast of Iceland, Faeroe Islands to northern Spain; off Western Sahara, Senegal, and Namibia. Probably more widely distributed in deep water. Western Atlantic: off the Guianas.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Near Threatened (NT)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming Fec

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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