Image of Chaunax

Description:

Description: This specimen is a Chaunax. It’s a member of the Chaunax fimbriatus group, and perhaps even C. fimbriatus. The systematics of the Indo-Pacific chaunacids has yet to be resolved, so identification is Chaunax, c.f. fimbriatus.
Item Type: Image
Title: Coffinfish
Copyright: SERPENT Project
Species: Chaunax fimbriatus
Site: Indian -- Indian Ocean -- East Africa -- Cachalote
Site Description: Seafloor
Depth (m): 660
Latitude: 12 deg 00' 00" S
Longitude: 41 deg 00' 00" E
Countries: East Africa -- Mozambique
Rig: Discoverer Americas
Project Partners: Oceaneering
ROV: Oceaneering
Deposited By: Dr Daniel Jones
Deposited On: 03 November 2014