Genus Chaunax


Summary:
Coffinfishes of the genus Chanuax have more lateral-line neuromasts, a broader space among the dermal spinules, narrower head (intersphenotic width), and usually one more fin ray in the dorsal and anal fins, than those of the genus Chaunacops.
Author: Bray, D.J. 2017

Cite this page as:
Bray, D.J. 2017, Chaunax in Fishes of Australia, accessed 09 Dec 2024, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/genus/311

References


Ho, H.-C., Kawai, T. & Satria, F. 2015. Species of the anglerfish genus Chaunax from Indonesia, with descriptions of two new species (Lophiiformes: Chaunacidae). Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 63: 301-308. See ref online