Description

A species belonging to the C. fimbriatus species group which is distinguished mainly from its congeners by its very fine reticulate pattern on the dorsal surface, even in large individuals; with mainly 13 neuromasts in the pectoral series (vs. 12 or less in its congeners) and slightly more numerous neuromasts on the body proper, 33-38 (vs. 29-37) (Ref. 94130).

Common Names

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Lophiiformes

Family: Chaunacidae

Genus: Chaunax

Species: Chaunax umbrinus Gilbert, 1905

Climate Zone

Location

• Pacific: Hawaiian Islands and the Emperor Seamount (based on specimens deposited in the National Science Museum, Tokyo).

Biology

Benthic (Ref. 58302). A poorly known species which is apparently represented only by a few specimens collected from the Hawaiian Islands and the Emperor Seamount (Ref. 94130).

Habitat

demersal

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Threat to Humans

Harmless