Tadpole coffinfish

Chaunacops melanostomus

Chaunacid Fish of the Eastern Indian Ocean

Tadpole coffinfish is a marine fish from Eastern Indian Ocean. It inhabits marine waters. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 7.2 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Anglerfishes
Family: Chaunacidae
Genus: Chaunacops
Maximum length: 7.2 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean: currently only known from localities between 14° and 30°S and 86° and 114°E.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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