I spy with my little eye a spotted ratfish! The spotted ratfish, Hydrolagus colliei, is part of a group of fishes known as chimaeras. Their skeletons are composed of cartilage, not bone, a characteristic that groups them with sharks and rays. But unlike sharks, with their conveyor belt rows of teeth, chimaeras have non-replaceable tooth plates composed of dense minerals and an upper jaw that is fused to their skulls. They are thought to be the missing link between cartilaginous fishes (sharks) a
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There is something ancient and majestic about the spotted ratfish. The ratfish gets its name, in part, from that long tail. It is hard to believe the ratfish is related to sharks—that’s right, they are distant relatives! But much, much older. If you want to learn more about these fascinating-looking fish and their relationship to sharks, read our blog post, “Spotted Ratfish, the Unshark”: https://shedd.link/2V1Uak2 | Shedd Aquarium
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The spotted ratfish (Hydrolagus colliei) is a chimaera found in the Pacific Northwest! 🎥: bugDreamer.com They have a skeleton composed of cartilage rather than bone, as do their close relatives of the class Chondrichthyes, which includes the sharks, rays, and skates. This fascinating fish has a rabbitlike face, smooth skin, and large green eyes, with platelike, grinding teeth. Residing in temperate waters, the spotted ratfish occupy a wide depth range from the intertidal zones to the continenta
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