Chaunax heemstraorum Ho & Ma, 2016
Heemstras' frogmouth
photo by SAIAB

Family:  Chaunacidae (Sea toads o coffinfishes)
Max. size:  16.3 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 102 - 774 m
Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: off South Africa (including the western coast), Mozambique and Kenya.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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