Champsodon atridorsalis Ochiai & Nakamura, 1964
Champsodon atridorsalis
photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.

Family:  Champsodontidae (Crocodile toothfishes)
Max. size:  12 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 326 m
Distribution:  Western Pacific: Viet Nam, Philippines, Indonesia, and Australia.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 4-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18-23; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 16-21; Vertebrae: 29-33. Distal third of first dorsal fin jet black . Transverse row of 10 sensory papillae between posterior margins of pterotic ridges (Ref 12850).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Museum: USNM 323054; CAS 33369; MNHN 1984-628 (Ref. 30434).


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