Family: |
Chaunacidae (Sea toads o coffinfishes) |
Max. size: |
22 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 50 - 450 m |
Distribution: |
Southwest Pacific: endemic to Australia. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
A benthic species (Ref. 75154) which inhabits muddy bottoms of the continental shelf and upper slope (Ref. 9563). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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