Naked-belly Coffinfish
📖 Overview
Naked-belly Coffinfish (Chaunax nudiventer), first described by Ho & Shao, 2010 is a medium-sized fish in the family Chaunacidae (order Lophiiformes). Adults typically reach 16.60 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 282 to 1089 metres. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
A species of the C. abei species group that differs from its congeners in having large spots on the dorsal surface; a largely naked area on abdomen; a relatively short head (27.0–29.8% SL) and a relatively long tail (tail length 1=34.0-35.6% SL), reflected in the relatively elongated body; dermal spines on body surface all simple, relatively slender and elongated; and relatively high lateral line neuromast counts, 39–50 (mainly 41–43) in lateral line proper, 3–5 (mainly 4) in upper peropercular series, and 15–19 (mainly 16–17) in pectoral series, which is well extended beyond pectoral fin base .: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Naked-belly Coffinfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 282 - 1089 m . Subtropical; 23°S - 30°S, 168°W - 169°W Southwest Pacific: New Caledonia, South Fiji Ridge and now off northern New Zealand.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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