Heemstras' frogmouth

Chaunax heemstraorum

Sixteen Point Three Centimeters Chaunacid Fish of the Mozambique Coast

Heemstras' frogmouth is a marine fish of Western Indian Ocean. The species occupies marine waters. Records give a maximum length of 16.3 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Anglerfishes
Family: Chaunacidae
Genus: Chaunax
Maximum length: 16.3 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: off South Africa (including the western coast), Mozambique and Kenya.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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