| Family: |
Chaunacidae (Sea toads o coffinfishes) |
| Max. size: |
20.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range - 300 m |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: Taiwan. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-2; Anal soft rays: 7-7. This species of the Chaunax fimbriatus group is distinguished by the following: slender cirri arising within interorbital, space and on lower part of the maxilla and supraocular membranes; spinules on dorsal surface relatively strong and stout, interspaces being shorter than their lengths; lateral-line neuromasts series: upper preopercular series 2-3, pectoral series 11-13, and body series, including those on caudal fin 32-35; gill rakers of second gill-arch 8-9; P 13–14 (mainly 14); ilicium short and stout. Colouration: when fresh, irregular green reticulate pattern on dorsal surface, with patches of small, bright white spots on interorbital space, head and origin of dorsal fin; mouth cavity pale and gill chamber blackish; esca yellowish green (Ref. 127469). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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