Champsodon sagittus Nemeth, 1994

Family:  Champsodontidae (Crocodile toothfishes)
Max. size:  7.7 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 433 m
Distribution:  Western Pacific: Australia, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 4-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18-23; Anal soft rays: 16-21; Vertebrae: 29-33. First arch with 2 gill rakers on upper limb (Ref 12850).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Museum: USNM 122405 (Ref. 30434).


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