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Chaunacops spinosus Ho & McGrouther, 2015 Eastern tadpole coffinfish |
| Family: | Chaunacidae (Sea toads o coffinfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 10.91 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 0 - 1430 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwestern Pacific: Australia and New Caledonia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal soft rays: 6-6. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: body covered with fine dermal spinules, mixed with simple and bifurcate ones; pectoral lateral-line neuromasts 4; greyish buccal cavity; semi-transparent skin; relatively short tail, its length 1 is 31.8-34.8% SS, tail length 2 is 15.7-16.3% SL, tail length 3 is 15.0-18.6% SL (Ref. 99940). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 October 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||