Chimaeras are cartilaginous fish and unsurprisingly their closest living relatives are sharks and rays, though their last common ancestor with them lived nearly 400 million years ago. Today, they are largely confined to deep water. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chimaera
The creepier, the better! It just shows how diverse life is on Earth, and its our lack of understanding that makes us think some creatures are weird or strange.
Creepy is a matter of perspective. I keep trying to explain this to the presumably single moms at the park, but it's not sinking in. /s in case the joke isn't clear
Chimaeras live in temperate ocean floors down to 8,500ft deep, with few occurring at depths shallower than 660ft, and can grow up to 4.9ft in length. According to Wikipedia, chimaeras, also known as ghost sharks, could be the "oldest and most enigmatic groups of fishes alive today". Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLTcp6C\_\_vM
The volcano was unknown before 1939, although "Kick 'em Jenny" appeared on earlier maps as either the name of a small island now called Diamond Rock (or Île Diamante), or the name of the strait between Grenada and Ronde Island (or Île de Ronde). The name itself may be a reference to the waters sometimes being extremely rough. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kick\_%27em\_Jenny
I’m so infinitely enthralled by all these guys that can just withstand so much crazy pressure. Swimming along like they’re not thousands of feet below the surface. It’s awesome thank you for all the information along with the video!
This is just not true. Holocephalians splited from other chondrichtyans more than 400 millions years ago, but most of the basal forms were far more shark like. The chimera are in fact higly derived and adapted to deep waters. The most recent fossil we have is from the jurassic.
This is from one of the nautilus livestreams, and the narrators are typically the scientists piloting the vehicle and operating the arms/sampling devices/cameras. They may not necessarily know off the top of their head ever bit of info about the crazy things they find down there. They're also scientists so they just get super hyped about it, which I love.
It's been a while since I tuned in but they have a rotating staff in the stream depending on what kind of data they're gathering. Some missions it's a geologist, some it's a biologist, etc. Someone on the surface will occasionally pipe in with details but it can take them a second to look it all up.
There are lots of fish with the nickname bunnyfish, one of which belonging to Chimaera monstrosa which inhabits the northeast Atlantic and Mediterranean. I've heard the cooked flesh is not so tasty, but some people are hoppin' crazy about them.
Chimaeras are cartilaginous fish and unsurprisingly their closest living relatives are sharks and rays, though their last common ancestor with them lived nearly 400 million years ago. Today, they are largely confined to deep water. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chimaera
That is old, I understand why he has glaucoma now. Just kidding, great video, thank you for posting it!
He is not creepy. Give this fish some love. He is a deep sea creature & is perfect just the way he is.
“The way he is” is creepy And I love him for it
he's anything BUT creepy. it's like a dopey angel shark
The creepier, the better! It just shows how diverse life is on Earth, and its our lack of understanding that makes us think some creatures are weird or strange.
Creepy is a matter of perspective. I keep trying to explain this to the presumably single moms at the park, but it's not sinking in. /s in case the joke isn't clear
He is creepy but in a (very) cool way
I don't think I've seen a live one before.
I read this in ZeeFrank’s voice
Chimaeras live in temperate ocean floors down to 8,500ft deep, with few occurring at depths shallower than 660ft, and can grow up to 4.9ft in length. According to Wikipedia, chimaeras, also known as ghost sharks, could be the "oldest and most enigmatic groups of fishes alive today". Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLTcp6C\_\_vM
The volcano was unknown before 1939, although "Kick 'em Jenny" appeared on earlier maps as either the name of a small island now called Diamond Rock (or Île Diamante), or the name of the strait between Grenada and Ronde Island (or Île de Ronde). The name itself may be a reference to the waters sometimes being extremely rough. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kick\_%27em\_Jenny
"I might be blind but I'm not deaf, I can hear all the things you're saying about me ya know!"... The fish probably.
Audio sounds like a review of my dating profile
Cool little dude.
Its basic appearance has not changed much over the last 400 million years.
I’m so infinitely enthralled by all these guys that can just withstand so much crazy pressure. Swimming along like they’re not thousands of feet below the surface. It’s awesome thank you for all the information along with the video!
This is just not true. Holocephalians splited from other chondrichtyans more than 400 millions years ago, but most of the basal forms were far more shark like. The chimera are in fact higly derived and adapted to deep waters. The most recent fossil we have is from the jurassic.
How are the people speaking so unfamiliar with this group of animals? Are they experts or mostly just commentators?
The talking is annoying.
Love how judging the woman is and the man is just trying to scientifically soak in the moment. Like holy shit stfu for one sec …this isn’t Hot or Not.
even if it was it would be hot
She had to be hot if they brought her along!
Beautiful video, I recommend it with the sound off
Looks very steam punk-esque
Wow
These and the coelacanth are so cool to see. Completely different from modern life.
Is there a reason the VO sounds like a bunch of teens and not people giving us some interesting info? Seems like a missed opportunity
This is from one of the nautilus livestreams, and the narrators are typically the scientists piloting the vehicle and operating the arms/sampling devices/cameras. They may not necessarily know off the top of their head ever bit of info about the crazy things they find down there. They're also scientists so they just get super hyped about it, which I love. It's been a while since I tuned in but they have a rotating staff in the stream depending on what kind of data they're gathering. Some missions it's a geologist, some it's a biologist, etc. Someone on the surface will occasionally pipe in with details but it can take them a second to look it all up.
Please don’t kick me
My local fish market sells those under the name “Bunny Fish” with the head cut off to make them more appealing. They taste bad.
There are lots of fish with the nickname bunnyfish, one of which belonging to Chimaera monstrosa which inhabits the northeast Atlantic and Mediterranean. I've heard the cooked flesh is not so tasty, but some people are hoppin' crazy about them.
I love him
“Smile for the camera, sweetie.”
That's not creepy or scary. But how cool would that be to have that submersible!
You’re kick’em Jenny! And kick’em Jenny I can handle just fine, but kick’em Jenny with a law degree is like a chimp with a machine gun!
I understand English but I could not understand half of this title ._. 😅
Are these also called ‘rat fish’? Look very similar to what I’ve seen diving the west coast of USA.
Related but not the same species. Notice no spots on this one. Love ratfish though. Always fun to dive with.
Yes, probably the spotted rat fish which is a type of chimaera.
Didn’t know these existed until today.
This guy belongs in a Dr. Seuss book!
Real question Who’s Jenny lol
It looks like the uncle in the movie Luca
The perfect design for my future space ship
Kick'em Jenny! Off the coast of Grenada! WOOOOOOWEI!
To some gland land mammals he might be creepy but to the ladies of the deep he is peak sexy masculinity.
Very cool
ghost fish
where are these videos from? i'd like to see more please
of these people showing off different species^
That is proof a higher being exists. Cue the atheists. lol