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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Perciformes (Perch-likes) > Chiasmodontidae (Snaketooth fishes)
Etymology: Chiasmodon: Name from the Greek 'chiasmos' which means diagonally arranged, and 'odous' for tooth or teeth.; asper: Name from Latin 'asper' for asperous, rough; referring to its rough skin due to the presence of minute prickles in the juveniles and adults.

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Marine; pelagic-oceanic; depth range 180 - 5691 m (Ref. 82429). Tropical, preferred ?; 19°N - 31°S, 135°W - 178°E

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Pacific plate, north of Hawaii; from 135°W to 178°E, 19°30'N to 31°S;

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Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 17.9 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 82429)

Found in the mesopelagic to bathypelagic zones; where juveniles are known from 180-450 m, while adults are found at greater depths, 5154-5691 m (mean 5423 m) (Ref. 82429).

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Melo, M.R.S., 2009. Revision of the genus Chiasmodon (Acanthomorpha: Chiasmodontidae), with description of two new species. Copeia 2009(3):583-608. (Ref. 82429)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Not Evaluated

CITES (Ref. 94142)

Not Evaluated

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Harmless

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Chiasmodon asper Melo, 2009