New Fish Discovered!!!

[thedraven]

Dunno if anyone already posted this, but just in case...
Quite an interesting fish!! Nice pic!!
New cousin of sharks discovered

 

[thedraven]

"The fish, which Soto has named Hydrolagus mattallansi, has a snub nose, winglike side fins, a spiky back fin and stinger tail. It is closely related to sharks and skates.
The Chimaera can sense the presence of other animals by scanning the electromagnetic field around it, but it also has large eyes that can sense even the smallest bit of light, Soto said."

 

[schneidts]

That thing is like a super predator! Remind me never to go diving off the brazillian coast.

 

[chandler04]

Crazy fish man

 

[aarone]

thats pretty nifty

 

[wakeskater]

dang that thing was awsome good thing theylive in such deep water. i wonder if he puts up a good fight on a rod?

 

[lionfish28]

i have one of them in my tank right now!

 

[wakeskater]

yea right

 

[lionfish28]

ya i have one of these in my tank

 

[lionfish28]

I have seen this creature like 9years ago(well on T.V)

 

[killafins]

Lionfish, you are charged with keeping a Hydrolagus mattallansi in a 55 gallon tank with an unconditional environment and unappropriate tank mates. On this offense, you are to send ALL of your tank supplies, fish and already made water to my house immediately where it will be studied thoroughly and entered in a thorough exclusive examination. Upon a further trial, the court shall decide if you are righteous to have your tank and supplies returned to your doorstep.
If you are found innocent, I will hide from you.
If you are found guilty on this charge, you will be poked uncontrollably by a possessed chocolate easter bunny.

 

[krishj39]

Magic_Carp, what the heck? Please explain.
EDIT: Nevermind, found the same pictures in my own internet search.

 

[krishj39]

Ah, Chimaera are fairly common, it's just the species Hydrolagus mattallansi which has just been discovered.
found through internet search
http://www.pugetsounddiving.com/webg.../chimaera.html