Naked-belly Coffinfish (Chaunax nudiventer)

Scientific name: Chaunax nudiventer Ho & Shao, 2010

Naked-belly Coffinfish (Chaunax nudiventer)

The Naked-belly Coffinfish (Chaunax nudiventer) is a marine fish of the family Chaunacidae. Native range: Western South Pacific, South Fiji Ridge.

Biology

A species of the C. abei species group that differs from its congeners in having large spots on the dorsal surface; a largely naked area on abdomen; a relatively short head (27.0?29.8% SL) and a relatively long tail (tail length 1=34.0-35.6% SL), reflected in the relatively elongated body; dermal spines on body surface all simple, relatively slender and elongated; and relatively high lateral line neuromast counts, 39?50 (mainly 41?43) in lateral line proper, 3?5 (mainly 4) in upper peropercular series, and 15?19 (mainly 16?17) in pectoral series, which is well extended beyond pectoral fin base.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chaunax nudiventer
Family
Chaunacidae (Sea toads)
Order
Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
16.6
Depth range
282–1089 m (925–3573 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 282 - 1089 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western South Pacific: South Fiji Ridge.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries:

Sources

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

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