Gaper (Champsodon capensis)

Scientific name: Champsodon capensis Regan, 1908

Gaper (Champsodon capensis)

The Gaper (Champsodon capensis) is a marine fish of the family Champsodontidae. Native range: Indian Ocean, Kenya to eastern Cape, South Africa; also between Seychelles and Mauritius.

Biology

Dorsal spines: 5; Dorsal soft rays: 19-20; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 17 - 18. Body brownish above, silvery below.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Champsodon capensis
Family
Champsodontidae (Crocodile toothfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
14.0
Depth range
64–552 m (210–1811 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 64 - 552 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Indian Ocean: Kenya to eastern Cape, South Africa; also between Seychelles and Mauritius.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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