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Champsodon pantolepis Nemeth, 1994 |
| 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). | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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