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Hello Gayle,
There are at least 3 species of Chimaeras in the North Atlantic, and two th=
at are similar to this, Longnose Chimaera (Harriotta raleighana) and Knifen=
ose Chimaera (Rhinochimaera atlantica). From the photos it appears to be th=
e latter, which, at least according to W.B. Scott & M.G. Scott (1988), Atla=
ntic Fishes of Canada, is a relatively little known mid-water fish occurrin=
g in the North Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Ocean.
Maybe there will be more online, but I haven't followed up on that. At any =
rate, the Scotts' book is a good reference (it should be in most libraries)=
with pictures , and gives a line on earlier scientific accounts. Apparentl=
y there are specimens in the Atlantic Reference Centre at the St. Andrews B=
iological Station in NB, so it is certainly not unique in the area. As for =
"evil eyes" - that's a bit of press sensationalism.
All the best,
Eric
Eric L. Mills
Lower Rose Bay
Lunenburg Co., NS
________________________________
From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca <naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca> on beha=
lf of GayleMacLean <duartess@EastLink.ca>
Sent: March 8, 2016 10:15 AM
To: naturens
Subject: [NatureNS] Longnose Chimaera
Hi All,
Bev Wigney sent me this link today on Facebook, as she is having a hard tim=
e posting to the list from her winter home in Arizona.
Anyway, she would love to know more about this very odd fish. And me too!
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/lunenburg-fisherman-photographs-c=
reepy-deepwater-fish-1.3479154
[http://i.cbc.ca/1.3479242.1457368167!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/de=
rivatives/16x9_1180/creepy-fish.jpg]<http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-sco=
tia/lunenburg-fisherman-photographs-creepy-deepwater-fish-1.3479154>
Bizarre sea creature with glowing eyes surprises Nova Scotia fisherman<http=
://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/lunenburg-fisherman-photographs-creep=
y-deepwater-fish-1.3479154>
www.cbc.ca
A fishing trawler off the coast of Newfoundland recently dragged up a creat=
ure from the depths of the ocean that made even the most experienced people=
on board do a double take.
Many thanks in advance!
Gayle MacLean
Dartmouth
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<p>Hello Gayle,</p>
<p><br>
</p>
<p>There are at least 3 species of Chimaeras in the North Atlantic, and two=
that are similar to this, Longnose Chimaera (<i>Harriotta raleighana</i>) =
and Knifenose Chimaera (<i>Rhinochimaera atlantica</i>). From the photos it=
appears to be the latter, which,
at least according to W.B. Scott & M.G. Scott (1988), <i>Atlantic Fish=
es of Canada</i>, is a relatively little known mid-water fish occurring in =
the North Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Ocean.
<br>
</p>
<p><br>
</p>
<p>Maybe there will be more online, but I haven't followed up on that. At a=
ny rate, the Scotts' book is a good reference (it should be in most librari=
es) with pictures , and gives a line on earlier scientific accounts. Appare=
ntly there are specimens in the
Atlantic Reference Centre at the St. Andrews Biological Station in NB, so =
it is certainly not unique in the area. As for "evil eyes" - that=
's a bit of press sensationalism.
<br>
</p>
<p><br>
</p>
<p>All the best,</p>
<p><br>
</p>
<p>Eric<br>
</p>
<br>
<p>Eric L. Mills</p>
<p>Lower Rose Bay</p>
<p>Lunenburg Co., NS<br>
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<div> Hi All,</div>
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