Date: 8/02/2019 20:16:56
From: dv
ID: 1343448
Subject: Deep Sea Chimaera

Weird video of a Deep Sea Chimaera

That’s the spelling.

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Date: 8/02/2019 20:21:21
From: Arts
ID: 1343453
Subject: re: Deep Sea Chimaera

Oh, it’s smiling… that’s cute

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Date: 8/02/2019 23:32:42
From: mollwollfumble
ID: 1343582
Subject: re: Deep Sea Chimaera

dv said:


Weird video of a Deep Sea Chimaera

That’s the spelling.

I like the way the thick side fins move. Most fish don’t need that.

That chimaera is surprisingly normal looking, most tend to be really weird looking like this:

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Date: 8/02/2019 23:37:22
From: Bubblecar
ID: 1343584
Subject: re: Deep Sea Chimaera

It’s very pretty for a deep sea critter, they often look nightmarish.

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Date: 8/02/2019 23:59:40
From: mollwollfumble
ID: 1343594
Subject: re: Deep Sea Chimaera

Bubblecar said:


It’s very pretty for a deep sea critter, they often look nightmarish.

Indeed. The strong front fins remind me vaguely of the coelacanth’s lobe fins.

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