Coffinfish
| Coffinfish | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Lophiiformes |
| Family: | Chaunacidae |
| Genus: | Chaunax |
| Species: | C. endeavouri |
| Binomial name | |
| Chaunax endeavouri Whitley, 1929 | |
The Coffinfish, (Chaunax endeavouri), is a species of sea toad of the family Chaunacidae. It is found in salty temperate waters of southwestern Pacific, off east coast of Australia.[1] It can be also found in depths of 164–984.3 ft (50 - 300m).[2] They have a flabby and spiny body that grows to a max length of 22.0 cm(8.66 in) (SL male/unsexed)[3] and a black mouth lining and an illicium on the snout that can be lowered into a groove.
Distribution
Temperate waters of southwestern Pacific, off east coast of Australia.[4]
Biology
A benthic[5] species which inhabits muddy bottoms of the continental shelf and upper slope.[6]
References
- ↑ http://www.fishwise.co.za/Default.aspx?TabID=110&SpecieConfigId=214439
- ↑ Hoese, D.F., D.J. Bray, J.R. Paxton and G.R. Allen, 2006. Fishes. In Beasley, O.L. and A. Wells (eds.) Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Volume 35. ABRS & CSIRO Publishing: Australia Part 1, pp. xxiv 1-670; Part 2, pp. xxi 671-1472; Part 3, pp. xxi 1473-2178.
- ↑ May, J.L. and J.G.H. Maxwell, 1986. Trawl fish from temperate waters of Australia. CSIRO Division of Fisheries Research, Tasmania. 492 p.
- ↑ http://www.fishwise.co.za/Default.aspx?TabID=110&SpecieConfigId=214439
- ↑ Hoese, D.F., D.J. Bray, J.R. Paxton and G.R. Allen, 2006. Fishes. In Beasley, O.L. and A. Wells (eds.) Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Volume 35. ABRS & CSIRO Publishing: Australia Part 1, pp. xxiv 1-670; Part 2, pp. xxi 671-1472; Part 3, pp. xxi 1473-2178.
- ↑ May, J.L. and J.G.H. Maxwell, 1986. Trawl fish from temperate waters of Australia. CSIRO Division of Fisheries Research, Tasmania. 492 p.
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