- Classification
- ACTINOPTERYGII
- PERCIFORMES
- CHIASMODONTIDAE
- Chiasmodon
- microcephalus
Black Swallower, Chiasmodon microcephalus Norman 1929
Other Names: Southern Swallower
Cite this page as:
Bray, D.J. 2022, Chiasmodon microcephalus in Fishes of Australia, accessed 19 Mar 2024, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/Home/species/2576
Black Swallower, Chiasmodon microcephalus Norman 1929
References
Melo, M.R.S. 2009. Revision of the genus Chiasmodon (Acanthomorpha: Chiasmodontidae), with description of two new species. Copeia 2009(3): 583-608.
Quick Facts
CAAB Code:37402001
Depth:150-2500 m
Habitat:Meso- to bathypelagic
Max weight:23 cm SL
Species Maps
CAAB distribution map