| Family: |
Chaunacidae (Sea toads o coffinfishes) |
| Max. size: |
18.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 180 - 359 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: off Indonesia to the Philippines. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal soft rays: 7-7. This species of the Chaunax abei-group is distinguished with the following characters: unique unpigmented peritoneum; dorsal surface when freshly dead with irregular green spots, turning into dark brown when preserved; head length 39.5-40.8% SL; gill rakers on second gill arch 10; pectoral fin rays 12-13; neuromasts on lateral-line proper 29-38 and on pectoral series 11-14 (Ref. 117885). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 12 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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