[2] It lives in various parts of the Pacific Ocean and can be characterized by its long snout.

[3] One of its two dorsal fins is short in length but tall, while the other is lower and longer.

[7] Rhinochimaera pacifica lives in the northwestern and southwestern parts of the Pacific Ocean.

It lives in depths of 760 to 1290 m.[5][8] In particular, it occurs off Australia, China, Japan, New Zealand, and Taiwan.

It also lives off Peru, and may occur in the deeper waters of the rest of the eastern Pacific Ocean.