Family : Chaunacidae (Sea toads)
Order : Lophiiformes  (anglerfishes)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name : Pink frogmouth
Fish Name : Chaunax pictus
Max size : 40.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 4115)
Environment : bathydemersal ; depth range 200 - 978 m
Climate : deep-water
Global Importance : fisheries: of no interest
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tm=2-4)Distribution : Circumglobal in tropical to temperate waters. Reported from the Arafura Sea (Ref. 9819). Absent from the Mediterranean (Ref. 36129).
Diagnosis : Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 5-7. Rosy in color with golden spots on head and body; fins pink; front of esca dusky with rosy colored stem (Ref. 4115).
Biology : Found on continental shelves and slopes, from approximately 200 m and below (Ref. 10756). A solitary species (Ref. 26340)
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator :
Main Ref : Smith, M.M.. 1986. (Ref. 4115)

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Common Names : [ No common name ]
Status : native
Salinity : marine
Uses : no uses