Coffinfish (Chaunax endeavouri)

Scientific name: Chaunax endeavouri Whitley, 1929

Coffinfish (Chaunax endeavouri)

The Coffinfish (Chaunax endeavouri) is a marine fish of the family Chaunacidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, endemic to Australia.

Biology

A benthic species which inhabits muddy bottoms of the continental shelf and upper slope.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chaunax endeavouri
Family
Chaunacidae (Sea toads)
Order
Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
22.0
Depth range
50–450 m (164–1476 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 50 - 450 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: endemic to Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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