Chimaeras are named after a mythical Greek she-monster which had the head of a lion, combined with the tail of a dragon or a serpent, and the body of a goat.
While chimaeras are evidently not a mixture of these creatures, there is probably that they are odd-looking fish. On account of they look a small such as sharks, they are moreover in some cases called apparition sharks. Unlike most sharks, however, chimaeras are weak swimmers, especially since they do not possess a “normal” fish tail. The most powerful fins in these fish are the pectorals (chest fins), which are shaped like fans. They use their fins to propel themselves along.
