Tassled coffinfish (Chaunax fimbriatus) fish species and information / pictures of Tassled coffinfish - Chaunax fimbriatus

Tassled coffinfish (Chaunax fimbriatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Chaunax fimbriatus

Common Name
Tassled coffinfish

Biology
Benthic. Edible.

Classification

Classified By
Hilgendorf, 1879
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Anglerfishes (Lophiiformes)
Family
Sea toads (Chaunacidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Ch?shi, Japan to the Kyushu-Palau Ridge; Indonesia and Australia ; Chesterfield Islands.
Range
35°N - 34°S, 102°E - 153°W

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
500 m
Depth To - meters
1985 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 500 - 1985 m
Trophic Level
3.95 s.e. 0.55 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
14.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5001 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated