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Rabbit fish
| Rabbit fish | |
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| Chimaera monstrosa (Norway) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Chondrichthyes |
| Subclass: | Holocephali |
| Order: | Chimaeriformes |
| Family: | Chimaeridae |
| Genus: | Chimaera |
| Species: | C. monstrosa
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| Binomial name | |
| Chimaera monstrosa | |
Chimaera monstrosa, also known as the rabbit fish or rat fish, is a northeast Atlantic and Mediterranean species of cartilaginous fish in the family Chimaeridae.[1] The rabbit fish is known for its characteristically large head and small, tapering body. With large eyes, nostrils, and tooth plates, the head gives them a rabbit-like appearance, hence the nickname "Rabbit fish". They can grow to 1.5 metres (5 ft) and live for up to 30 years.
- ^ a b Finucci, B. (2020). "Chimaera monstrosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T63114A124459382. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T63114A124459382.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
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