Rabbitfish

Description

The Chimera looks so strange that it is unmistakable.It has a characteristic rounded snout,similar to that of a rabbit,with a very large dark-colored eye and a fairly small mouth.The first dorsal fin is high and is armed with a very evident rigid spine connected to a poisonous gland.The second dorsal is very low and long;the anal fin is small;the caudal fin is small and ends with a long filament.The pectoral fins are very large and are pointed.There is sexual dimorphism : the males have a curved appendage on the forehead,called clasper,which is believed to restrain the female during the copula.