Chaunax penicillatus McCulloch, 1915

Ho, Hsuan-Ching & Ma, Wen-Chun, 2016, Revision of southern African species of the anglerfish genus Chaunax (Lophiiformes: Chaunacidae), with descriptions of three new species, Zootaxa 4144 (2), pp. 175-194 : 191

Chaunax penicillatus McCulloch, 1915

Tables 2 –4

Chaunax penicillatus McCulloch, 1915:167 , pl. 33, fig. 2 (type locality: 60 km SW of Cape Everard , Victoria, Australia, depth 293–366 m).

Material examined. MNHN 1977-0024 (1), Madagascar, 25°08'9.6"S, 47°21'3.6"E, 255 m, 3 Mar. 1973 . SAIAB 13740 (1, 158), 3°26'S, 40°23'E, off Malindi, Kenya, 484 m, 11 Dec. 1980 . SAIAB 13782 (1, 100), 4°38'S, 39°46'E, off Shimoni , Kenya, 350 m, 18 Dec. 1980 . SAIAB 13788 (1, 96.0), 4°22'S, 39°42'E, off Shimoni , Kenya, 380 m, 9 Dec. 1980 . SAIAB 14078 (1, 180), 2°59'S, 40°34'E,off Ras Ngomeni , Kenya, 301 m, 12 Dec. 1980 . SAIAB 21604 (1, 186), no data.

Diagnosis. A species of C. pictus -species group with a deep illicial trough; a short illicium stem that largely embedded in esca; cirri on esca black anteriorly and bright white posteriorly; GRii=8 or 9; and lateral-line neuromasts: BD=2, GH=10–13, BI=31–35. Body orange to reddish with irregular yellowish vermicular or spotty patterns; sometimes large blackish patches on dorsal surface.

Distribution. This is a widespread species through Indo-west Pacific Ocean, from Japan to New Zealand and from South Africa to French Polynesia. Specimens from southern Africa were collected at depths 255– 484 m.