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 (50.0–300.0 m).[2] They have a globose and spiny body that grows to a maximum length of 22.0 cm (8.7 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

  1. ↑ http://www.fishwise.co.za/Default.aspx?TabID=110&SpecieConfigId=214439%5Bpermanent+dead+link%5D
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ May, J.L. and J.G.H. Maxwell, 1986. Trawl fish from temperate waters of Australia. CSIRO Division of Fisheries Research, Tasmania. 492 p.
  4. ↑ http://www.fishwise.co.za/Default.aspx?TabID=110&SpecieConfigId=214439%5Bpermanent+dead+link%5D
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ 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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