Tassled coffinfish
📖 Overview
Tassled coffinfish (Chaunax fimbriatus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Chaunacidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 14 cm. It occurs at depths between 500 and 1985 metres. With a trophic level of 3.9, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
A species belonging to the C. fimbriatus species group which is distinguished mainly from its congeners by having two large pale patches on its dorsal surface, one associated with the embedded third dorsal spine and another before the origin of the soft dorsal fin; mainly four neuromasts in the lower preopercular series (vs. mainly 3 in other congeners) .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Tassled coffinfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Tassled coffinfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Tassled coffinfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 500 - 1985 m . Deep-water; 35°N - 34°S, 102°E - 153°W Northwest Pacific: Japan and Taiwan; most probably in East China Sea and/or the Okinawa Trough, but rarely in the South China Sea.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 33 records indexed .
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