Description

A species belonging to the C. fimbriatus species group which is distinguished mainly from its congeners by having two large pale patches on its dorsal surface, one associated with the embedded third dorsal spine and another before the origin of the soft dorsal fin; mainly four neuromasts in the lower preopercular series (vs. mainly 3 in other congeners) (Ref. 94130).

Common Names

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Lophiiformes

Family: Chaunacidae

Genus: Chaunax

Species: Chaunax fimbriatus Hilgendorf, 1879

Climate Zone

Location

• 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.

Biology

Benthic (Ref. 58302). Edible (Ref. 637).

Habitat

bathydemersal

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Threat to Humans

Harmless