Hydrolagus eidolon
| Hydrolagus eidolon | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Chondrichthyes |
| Subclass: | Holocephali |
| Order: | Chimaeriformes |
| Family: | Chimaeridae |
| Genus: | Hydrolagus |
| Species: | H. eidolon |
| Binomial name | |
| Hydrolagus eidolon (Jordan & Hubbs, 1925) | |
Hydrolagus eidolon is a species of chimaera in the family Chimaeridae.[1] It is native to the Northwest Pacific and Japan in deep water bathydersal environments.[2][3]
It is oviparous and lays eggs encased in horny shells.[4]
References
- ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Hydrolagus eidolon (Jordan & Hubbs, 1925)". marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
- ^ "Hydrolagus eidolon summary page". FishBase. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
- ^ "Niji Chimaera (Hydrolagus eidolon)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
- ^ "Hydrolagus eidolon summary page". FishBase. Retrieved 2025-06-19.