The Australasian narrow-nosed spookfish is a type of chimaera, a group of deep sea-dwelling fish with skeletons made of cartilage. They are closely related to rays and sharks and have smooth, ...

Because of their unusual appearance, ghost sharks are also called chimaeras—a nod to the Greek mythological monster chimaera, who has a lion’s head, goat’s body, and snake’s tail. 1:14 ...

Scientists have discovered a new species of ghost shark that lives in deep ocean waters near Australia and New Zealand.. The Australasian Narrow-nosed Spookfish, or Harriotta avia, was found in ...

If you’re thinking of going down the unconventional route for this year’s Halloween costume, we’ve got just the inspiration for you: a brand-new species of chimaera, better known as a ghost ...

Spookfish thrive in deep waters off the coast of Australia and New Zealand. CREDIT: NIWA “Ghost sharks like this one are largely confined to the ocean floor, living in depths of up to 2,600 ...

Scientists found a new species called the spiky-nosed spookfish, a type of ghost shark, in the deep waters of the Pacific Ocean surrounding Australia and New Zealand, the National Institute of ...

In addition to “spookfish,” species of chimaera have several other nicknames, including ghost shark, elephant fish, rat fish and rabbit fish.

Scientists have discovered a new species of ghost shark that lives in deep ocean waters near Australia and New Zealand.. The Australasian Narrow-nosed Spookfish, or Harriotta avia, was found in ...

If you’re thinking of going down the unconventional route for this year’s Halloween costume, we’ve got just the inspiration for you: a brand-new species of chimaera, better known as a ghost ...