Chaunacops spinosus Ho & McGrouther, 2015
Eastern tadpole coffinfish

Family:  Chaunacidae (Sea toads o coffinfishes)
Max. size:  10.91 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 0 - 1430 m
Distribution:  Southwestern Pacific: Australia and New Caledonia.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal soft rays: 6-6. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: body covered with fine dermal spinules, mixed with simple and bifurcate ones; pectoral lateral-line neuromasts 4; greyish buccal cavity; semi-transparent skin; relatively short tail, its length 1 is 31.8-34.8% SS, tail length 2 is 15.7-16.3% SL, tail length 3 is 15.0-18.6% SL (Ref. 99940).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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