Chaunax nudiventer
Taxonavigation
[edit]| Taxonavigation: Chaunacioidea |
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Superregnum: Eukaryota |
Familia: Chaunacidae
Genus: Chaunax
Species: Chaunax nudiventer
Name
[edit]- Chaunax nudiventer H.-C. Ho & Shao, 2010.
Type locality: 26°01.7’S, 179°02.3’W, South Fiji Ridge, 538–620 meters.
Diagnosis. A species of the C. abei species group that differs from its congeners in having large spots on the dorsal surface; a largely naked area on abdomen; a relatively short head (27.0–29.8% SL) and a relatively long tail (tail length 1=34.0–35.6% SL), reflected in the relatively elongated body; dermal spines on body surface all simple, relatively slender and elongated; and relatively high lateral line neuromast counts, 39–50 (mainly 41–43) in lateral line proper, 3–5 (mainly 4) in upper peropercular series, and 15–19 (mainly 16–17) in pectoral series, which is well extended beyond pectoral fin base.
Distribution. Known from the western South Pacific at depths of 282–1089 m, including New Caledonia, Australia.
Incorrect spellings
[edit]- Chaunax nudviventer: Ho, Roberts & Stewart, 2013: 99 [incorrect subsequent spelling]
Primary references
[edit]- Ho, H-c.; Shao, K-t. 2010: A new species of Chaunax (Lophiiformes: Chaunacidae) from the western South Pacific, with comment on C. latipunctatus. Zootaxa 2445: 53–61. Preview Reference page.