Family: |
Champsodontidae (Crocodile toothfishes) |
Max. size: |
12 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 326 m |
Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Viet Nam, Philippines, Indonesia, and Australia. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 4-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18-23; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 16-21; Vertebrae: 29-33. Distal third of first dorsal fin jet black . Transverse row of 10 sensory papillae between posterior margins of pterotic ridges (Ref 12850). |
Biology: |
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IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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