| Chaunacidae (Sea toads o coffinfishes) |
| 10.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; marine; depth range 183 - 400 m |
| Pacific: Hawaiian Islands and the Emperor Seamount (based on specimens deposited in the National Science Museum, Tokyo). |
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A species belonging to the C. fimbriatus species group which is distinguished mainly from its congeners by its very fine reticulate pattern on the dorsal surface, even in large individuals; with mainly 13 neuromasts in the pectoral series (vs. 12 or less in its congeners) and slightly more numerous neuromasts on the body proper, 33-38 (vs. 29-37) (Ref. 94130). |
| Benthic (Ref. 58302). A poorly known species which is apparently represented only by a few specimens collected from the Hawaiian Islands and the Emperor Seamount (Ref. 94130). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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