Spotted Ratfish Chimaera

Spotted Ratfish Chimaera (Hydrolagus colliei) Adult male foraging for worms, crabs, shells and other invertebrates over silty sea bed.
Spotted Ratfish Chimaera (Hydrolagus colliei) Adult male foraging for worms, crabs, shells and other invertebrates over silty sea bed. Chimaeridae Holocephali Chimaeriformes single one alone lonely isolated individual spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks chimaera chimaeras chimeara chimearas chimera chimeras chondricthyan chondricthyans holocephali ghost ghostshark delicate skin reflect reflective reflecting cartilage cartilaginous fish fishes chimaeridae callorhinchidae chimera chimaeriforme chimaeriformes abyss abyssal deep depths deepwater deep-water curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying snout snouts nose noses nosey spine spines dorsal dorsal-spine dorsalspine |Spotted Ratfish Chimaera (Hydrolagus colliei)

Spotted Ratfish Chimaera (Hydrolagus colliei) Profile of adult female.
Spotted Ratfish Chimaera (Hydrolagus colliei) Profile of adult female. Chimaeridae Holocephali Chimaeriformes single one alone lonely isolated individual spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks strange unusual weird bizarre bizzare bizzarre ugly freak freaky curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying chimaera chimaeras chimeara chimearas chimera chimeras chondricthyan chondricthyans holocephali ghost ghostshark delicate skin reflect reflective reflecting cartilage cartilaginous fish fishes chimaeridae callorhinchidae chimera chimaeriforme chimaeriformes abyss abyssal deep depths deepwater deep-water spine spike dorsal dorsalfin dorsal-fin deepwater deep-water abyss abyssal slender sleek |Spotted Ratfish Chimaera (Hydrolagus colliei)

Spotted Ratfish Chimaera (Hydrolagus colliei) Adult female foraging over silty sea bed.
Spotted Ratfish Chimaera (Hydrolagus colliei) Adult female foraging over silty sea bed. Chimaeridae Holocephali Chimaeriformes single one alone lonely isolated individual spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks strange unusual weird bizarre bizzare bizzarre ugly freak freaky curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying chimaera chimaeras chimeara chimearas chimera chimeras chondricthyan chondricthyans holocephali ghost ghostshark delicate skin reflect reflective reflecting cartilage cartilaginous fish fishes chimaeridae callorhinchidae chimera chimaeriforme chimaeriformes abyss abyssal deep depths deepwater deep-water spine spike dorsal dorsalfin dorsal-fin deepwater deep-water abyss abyssal slender sleek |Spotted Ratfish Chimaera (Hydrolagus colliei)

Spotted Ratfish Chimaera (Hydrolagus colliei)
Spotted Ratfish Chimaera (Hydrolagus colliei) Chimaeridae Holocephali Chimaeriformes single one alone lonely isolated individual spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks chimaera chimaeras chimeara chimearas chimera chimeras chondricthyan chondricthyans holocephali ghost ghostshark delicate skin reflect reflective reflecting cartilage cartilaginous fish fishes chimaeridae callorhinchidae chimera chimaeriforme chimaeriformes abyss abyssal deep depths deepwater deep-water strange unusual weird bizarre bizzare bizzarre ugly freak freaky curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying turn turns turning turned twist twisting move moving movement moved avoid avoiding defer deferring deferred |Spotted Ratfish Chimaera (Hydrolagus colliei)

Spotted Ratfish Chimaera (Hydrolagus colliei) Adult male, showing head clasper, foraging for worms, crabs, shells and other invertebrates over silty sea bed.
Spotted Ratfish Chimaera (Hydrolagus colliei) Adult male, showing head clasper, foraging for worms, crabs, shells and other invertebrates over silty sea bed. Chimaeridae Holocephali Chimaeriformes single one alone lonely isolated individual spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks chimaera chimaeras chimeara chimearas chimera chimeras chondricthyan chondricthyans holocephali ghost ghostshark delicate skin reflect reflective reflecting cartilage cartilaginous fish fishes chimaeridae callorhinchidae chimera chimaeriforme chimaeriformes abyss abyssal deep depths deepwater deep-water curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying snout snouts nose noses nosey spine spines dorsal dorsal-spine dorsalspine search searching searched seek seeking forage foraging sense senses smell smelling scent detect detecting find finding mollusc molluscs spike spine dorsalspike dorsal-spike dorsal-spine fly flying flight flyer flap flapping wing wings soar soaring glide gliding swim swimming swimmer scull sculling move moving movement paddle paddling |Spotted Ratfish Chimaera (Hydrolagus colliei)

Spotted Ratfish Chimaera (Hydrolagus colliei) Female.
Spotted Ratfish Chimaera (Hydrolagus colliei) Female. single one alone lonely isolated individual spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic strange unusual weird bizarre bizzare bizzarre ugly freak freaky cute friend friendly cuddly cuddle play playful happy smile smiling curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying holocephalae Chimaeras |Spotted Ratfish Chimaera (Hydrolagus colliei)

Spotted Ratfish Chimaera (Hydrolagus colliei) Male.
Spotted Ratfish Chimaera (Hydrolagus colliei) Male. single one alone lonely isolated individual spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic strange unusual weird bizarre bizzare bizzarre ugly freak freaky cute friend friendly cuddly cuddle play playful happy smile smiling holocephalae Chimaeras |Spotted Ratfish Chimaera (Hydrolagus colliei)

Spotted Ratfish Chimaera (Hydrolagus colliei)
Spotted Ratfish Chimaera (Hydrolagus colliei) cute friend friendly cuddly cuddle play playful happy smile smiling strange unusual weird bizarre bizzare bizzarre ugly freak freaky single one alone lonely isolated individual sex reproduction mate mating maternal copulate copulation swim swimming swimmer fly flying flight flyer flap flapping green eye eyes luminous tapatum Chimaeras |Spotted Ratfish Chimaera (Hydrolagus colliei)

Spotted Ratfish Chimaera (Hydrolagus colliei) Profile of adult female.
Spotted Ratfish Chimaera (Hydrolagus colliei) Profile of adult female. Chimaeridae Holocephali Chimaeriformes single one alone lonely isolated individual spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks strange unusual weird bizarre bizzare bizzarre ugly freak freaky curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying chimaera chimaeras chimeara chimearas chimera chimeras chondricthyan chondricthyans holocephali ghost ghostshark delicate skin reflect reflective reflecting cartilage cartilaginous fish fishes chimaeridae callorhinchidae chimera chimaeriforme chimaeriformes abyss abyssal deep depths deepwater deep-water spine spike dorsal dorsalfin dorsal-fin deepwater deep-water abyss abyssal slender sleek |Spotted Ratfish Chimaera (Hydrolagus colliei)

Spotted Ratfish Chimaera (Hydrolagus colliei) Adult male, showing head clasper, foraging for worms, crabs, shells and other invertebrates over silty sea bed.
Spotted Ratfish Chimaera (Hydrolagus colliei) Adult male, showing head clasper, foraging for worms, crabs, shells and other invertebrates over silty sea bed. Chimaeridae Holocephali Chimaeriformes single one alone lonely isolated individual spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks chimaera chimaeras chimeara chimearas chimera chimeras chondricthyan chondricthyans holocephali ghost ghostshark delicate skin reflect reflective reflecting cartilage cartilaginous fish fishes chimaeridae callorhinchidae chimera chimaeriforme chimaeriformes abyss abyssal deep depths deepwater deep-water curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying snout snouts nose noses nosey spine spines dorsal dorsal-spine dorsalspine search searching searched seek seeking forage foraging sense senses smell smelling scent detect detecting find finding mollusc molluscs spike spine dorsalspike dorsal-spike dorsal-spine |Spotted Ratfish Chimaera (Hydrolagus colliei)

Spotted Ratfish Chimaera (Hydrolagus colliei) with Sea Pen (Ptilosarcus gurneyi) on silty sea bed.
Spotted Ratfish Chimaera (Hydrolagus colliei) with Sea Pen (Ptilosarcus gurneyi) on silty sea bed. Chimaeridae Holocephali Chimaeriformes single one alone lonely isolated individual spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks strange unusual weird bizarre bizzare bizzarre ugly freak freaky curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying chimaera chimaeras chimeara chimearas chimera chimeras chondricthyan chondricthyans holocephali ghost ghostshark delicate skin reflect reflective reflecting cartilage cartilaginous fish fishes chimaeridae callorhinchidae chimera chimaeriforme chimaeriformes abyss abyssal deep depths deepwater deep-water spine spike dorsal dorsalfin dorsal-fin deepwater deep-water abyss abyssal slender sleek |Spotted Ratfish Chimaera (Hydrolagus colliei)

Spotted Ratfish Chimaera (Hydrolagus colliei)
Spotted Ratfish Chimaera (Hydrolagus colliei) Male. Commercial species. Chimaera species. deep abyss speciman silver male water species red copper spots pattern spine spike danger Chimaeras |Spotted Ratfish Chimaera (Hydrolagus colliei)

Spotted Ratfish Chimaera (Hydrolagus colliei) Adult male, showing head clasper, foraging for worms, crabs, shells and other invertebrates over silty sea bed.
Spotted Ratfish Chimaera (Hydrolagus colliei) Adult male, showing head clasper, foraging for worms, crabs, shells and other invertebrates over silty sea bed. Chimaeridae Holocephali Chimaeriformes single one alone lonely isolated individual spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks chimaera chimaeras chimeara chimearas chimera chimeras chondricthyan chondricthyans holocephali ghost ghostshark delicate skin reflect reflective reflecting cartilage cartilaginous fish fishes chimaeridae callorhinchidae chimera chimaeriforme chimaeriformes abyss abyssal deep depths deepwater deep-water curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying snout snouts nose noses nosey spine spines dorsal dorsal-spine dorsalspine search searching searched seek seeking forage foraging sense senses smell smelling scent detect detecting find finding mollusc molluscs spike spine dorsalspike dorsal-spike dorsal-spine |Spotted Ratfish Chimaera (Hydrolagus colliei)

Egg case of Spotted Ratfish Chimaera (Hydrolagus colliei)
Egg case of Spotted Ratfish Chimaera (Hydrolagus colliei) newborn new hatch born birth open peek squeeze slide open baby young reproduce reproduction Chimaeras |Egg case of Spotted Ratfish Chimaera (Hydrolagus colliei)

Spotted Ratfish Chimaera (Hydrolagus colliei) Male.
Spotted Ratfish Chimaera (Hydrolagus colliei) Male. Commercial species. Chimaera species. deep abyss speciman silver male water species red copper spots pattern spine spike danger Chimaeras |Spotted Ratfish Chimaera (Hydrolagus colliei)

Spotted Ratfish Chimaera (Hydrolagus colliei) Male.
Spotted Ratfish Chimaera (Hydrolagus colliei) Male. Commercial species. Chimaera species. deep abyss speciman silver male water species red copper spots pattern Chimaeras |Spotted Ratfish Chimaera (Hydrolagus colliei)

Spotted Ratfish Chimaera (Hydrolagus colliei) Adult female.
Spotted Ratfish Chimaera (Hydrolagus colliei) Adult female. Chimaeridae Holocephali Chimaeriformes single one alone lonely isolated individual spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks strange unusual weird bizarre bizzare bizzarre ugly freak freaky curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying chimaera chimaeras chimeara chimearas chimera chimeras chondricthyan chondricthyans holocephali ghost ghostshark delicate skin reflect reflective reflecting cartilage cartilaginous fish fishes chimaeridae callorhinchidae chimera chimaeriforme chimaeriformes abyss abyssal deep depths deepwater deep-water spine spike dorsal dorsalfin dorsal-fin deepwater deep-water abyss abyssal slender sleek |Spotted Ratfish Chimaera (Hydrolagus colliei)

Spotted Ratfish Chimaera (Hydrolagus colliei) Adult male, showing head clasper, foraging for worms, crabs, shells and other invertebrates over silty sea bed.
Spotted Ratfish Chimaera (Hydrolagus colliei) Adult male, showing head clasper, foraging for worms, crabs, shells and other invertebrates over silty sea bed. Chimaeridae Holocephali Chimaeriformes single one alone lonely isolated individual spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks chimaera chimaeras chimeara chimearas chimera chimeras chondricthyan chondricthyans holocephali ghost ghostshark delicate skin reflect reflective reflecting cartilage cartilaginous fish fishes chimaeridae callorhinchidae chimera chimaeriforme chimaeriformes abyss abyssal deep depths deepwater deep-water curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying snout snouts nose noses nosey spine spines dorsal dorsal-spine dorsalspine search searching searched seek seeking forage foraging sense senses smell smelling scent detect detecting find finding mollusc molluscs spike spine dorsalspike dorsal-spike dorsal-spine turn turns turning turned twist twisting move moving movement moved avoid avoiding defer deferring deferred |Spotted Ratfish Chimaera (Hydrolagus colliei)

Spotted Ratfish Chimaera (Hydrolagus colliei) Profile of mature male showing head and pelvic claspers.
Spotted Ratfish Chimaera (Hydrolagus colliei) Profile of mature male showing head and pelvic claspers. Chimaeridae Holocephali Chimaeriformes single one alone lonely isolated individual spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks strange unusual weird bizarre bizzare bizzarre ugly freak freaky curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying chimaera chimaeras chimeara chimearas chimera chimeras chondricthyan chondricthyans holocephali ghost ghostshark delicate skin reflect reflective reflecting cartilage cartilaginous fish fishes chimaeridae callorhinchidae chimera chimaeriforme chimaeriformes abyss abyssal deep depths deepwater deep-water spine spike dorsal dorsalfin dorsal-fin deepwater deep-water abyss abyssal slender sleek clasper |Spotted Ratfish Chimaera (Hydrolagus colliei)

Spotted Ratfish Chimaera (Hydrolagus colliei) Adult male, showing head clasper, foraging for worms, crabs, shells and other invertebrates over silty sea bed.
Spotted Ratfish Chimaera (Hydrolagus colliei) Adult male, showing head clasper, foraging for worms, crabs, shells and other invertebrates over silty sea bed. Chimaeridae Holocephali Chimaeriformes single one alone lonely isolated individual spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks chimaera chimaeras chimeara chimearas chimera chimeras chondricthyan chondricthyans holocephali ghost ghostshark delicate skin reflect reflective reflecting cartilage cartilaginous fish fishes chimaeridae callorhinchidae chimera chimaeriforme chimaeriformes abyss abyssal deep depths deepwater deep-water curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying snout snouts nose noses nosey spine spines dorsal dorsal-spine dorsalspine search searching searched seek seeking forage foraging sense senses smell smelling scent detect detecting find finding mollusc molluscs |Spotted Ratfish Chimaera (Hydrolagus colliei)