Species guide
How to catch Rabbit fish
Chimaera monstrosa
The Rabbit fish, also known as Chimaera or Ghost shark, is a deep-water species known for its elongated body and sluggish behavior. It inhabits deeper southern waters and migrates to shallower depths in northern areas during summer. This predator hunts small benthic creatures on the ocean floor.
Where they live
Found in saltwater across the Atlantic and Mediterranean, Rabbit fish live mostly at depths from 40 to 1400 meters, preferring deeper waters but moving shallower in summer in northern regions.
Typical size
Up to about 150 cm
What they eat
- small benthic fish
- benthic amphipods
- macrofauna species
Best baits
- small baitfish
- marine worms
- shrimp
Best lures
- bottom jig
- soft plastic lure
- sinking minnow
How to fish for them
- bottom fishing
- deep water jigging
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