Family: |
Champsodontidae (Crocodile toothfishes) |
Max. size: |
12.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 406 m |
Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: Western Australia, Japan, Indonesia, and the Philippines. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 4-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18-23; Anal soft rays: 16-21. First dorsal fin pale. A row of 4 pairs of sensory papillae between parallel bony ridges on dorsal surface of snout. Four sensory papillae between eyes arranged in semicircle (Ref 12850). |
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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