Hydrolagus mattallansi
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| Hydrolagus mattallansi Soto, 2001 |
Hydrolagus mattallansi is a species of very rare deep-water fish that lives in the ocean at up to 600 meters deep. The species is 150 million years old. It was discovered in 2001 by a team of Brazilian scientists. The species is a member of the group Chimera (ratfish).
The 40-cm long Hydrolagus mattallansi have an unusual appearance; they have wing-like side fins, a pointed back fin and a long whip-like tail. The fish can see in practically total darkness and sense electromagnetic radiation (outside of the visible spectrum) emitted by other marine creatures thanks to exposed nerves on the sides of its body.
The fish is named after Spanish scientist Jesus Matallanas.
