Chrionema chryseres Gilbert, 1905
photo by Yang, N.-S.

Family:  Bembropidae (Duckbill flatheads)
Max. size:  21 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 335 - 490 m
Distribution:  Pacific Ocean: Japan and Hawaii. Recently reported from the Chesterfield Islands (Ref. 11897).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 6-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-16; Anal soft rays: 26-26. Maxilla without tentacle. Spinous dorsal fin never jet black (Ref 12932).
Biology:  Benthic on sand and rock (Ref. 58302).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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