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Champsodon guentheri Regan, 1908 Günther's sabre-gills |
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photo by
Gloerfelt-Tarp, T. |
| Family: | Champsodontidae (Crocodile toothfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 14 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 210 - 1020 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Japan to Australia (Western Australia and Queensland). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 4-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18-23; Anal soft rays: 16-21; Vertebrae: 29-33. Ventral margin of pupil smooth, not indented by tab of iris. Maxilla not extending beyond posterior margin of eye. Premaxilla not notched lateral to symphysis. Region between pectoral- and pelvic-fin bases naked (Ref 12850). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||