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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Temperate

Furry coffinfish

Chaunax endeavouri Whitley, 1929
Max Length
22 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
4.1
Depth
50–450 m
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Vulnerability
17.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Overview information for Furry coffinfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Chaunax endeavouri
Authority
Whitley, 1929
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
22 cm
Depth Range
50–450 m
Trophic Level
4.1
Vulnerability
17.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Furry coffinfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Furry coffinfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Furry coffinfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Furry coffinfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 50 - 450 m . Temperate; 33°S - 41°S Southwest Pacific: endemic to Australia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine
Trophic Level
4.1±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
22cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
17.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.1
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Whitley, 1929

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Coffinfish · Furry Angler · Furry Anglerfish · Furry Coffinfish · Sea Toad
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🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .

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