Tadpole coffinfish (Chaunacops melanostomus)

Scientific name: Chaunacops melanostomus Caruso, 1989

The Tadpole coffinfish (Chaunacops melanostomus) is a marine fish of the family Chaunacidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, currently only known from localities between 14? and 30?S and 86? and 114?E.

Biology

A benthic species found on the continental slope.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chaunacops melanostomus
Family
Chaunacidae (Sea toads)
Order
Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.2
Depth range
1320–1760 m (4331–5774 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 1320 - 1760 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: currently only known from localities between 14? and 30?S and 86? and 114?E.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest

Sources

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

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