sea toad

Chaunax fimbriatus

Fourteen Centimeters Chaunacid Fish from the South China Sea

sea toad is a marine fish of Northwest Pacific. The species occupies reef habitat. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 14 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Anglerfishes
Family: Chaunacidae
Genus: Chaunax
Maximum length: 14 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Northwest Pacific: Japan and Taiwan; most probably in East China Sea and/or the Okinawa Trough, but rarely in the South China Sea. No reliable reports outside this area and need to be checked.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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