G?nther's sabre-gills (Champsodon guentheri)

Scientific name: Champsodon guentheri Regan, 1908

G?nther's sabre-gills (Champsodon guentheri)

The G?nther's sabre-gills (Champsodon guentheri) is a marine fish of the family Champsodontidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Japan to Australia (Western Australia and Queensland).

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 4 - 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18-23; Anal soft rays: 16 - 21; Vertebrae: 29 - 33. Ventral margin of pupil smooth, not indented by tab of iris. Maxilla not extending beyond posterior margin of eye. Premaxilla not notched lateral to symphysis. Region between pectoral- and pelvic-fin bases naked (Ref 12850).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Champsodon guentheri
Family
Champsodontidae (Crocodile toothfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
14.0
Depth range
210–1020 m (689–3346 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 210 - 1020 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Pacific: Japan to Australia (Western Australia and Queensland).
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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