Gaper

Champsodon nudivittis

Twelve Point Seven Centimeters Champsodontid Fish from Philippine Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Africa
Oceania
Southeast Asia
West Asia
Elongated
Small
Tropical fish

Champsodon nudivittis, also known as the nakedband gaper, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a crocodile toothfish belonging to the family Champsodontidae. It occurs in the Indo-West Pacific from Madagascar, Indonesia, the Philippines and Australia. It was recorded in 2008 in Iskenderun Bay on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey, likely introduced by ballast water.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Oceanic Basses
Family: Champsodontidae
Genus: Champsodon
Maximum length: 12.7 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: Madagascar, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Australia (Ref. 30434 ). Recorded from Iskenderun Bay, Turkey probably entered the Mediterranean via ballast water (Ref. 85233 ).

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