Greedy Gaper
Champsodon vorax
- Usual depth51–208 m
- Water temperature24–29 °C
- Best monthsOctober and November
- How commonRare
About this species
Champsodon vorax, also known as the greedy gaper, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a crocodile toothfish belonging to the family Champsodontidae. It occurs in the Indo-West Pacific from Maldives, Australia, Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia and Guam. It has also been recorded in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Lebanon.
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Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Best months
Worldwide (open data)
- January: 3 records
- February: 3 records
- March: 3 records
- April: 3 records
- May: 2 records
- June: 1 records
- July: 3 records
- August: 3 records
- September: 1 records
- October: 12 records
- November: 18 records
- December: 5 records
Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 51–208 m · Deepest record: 208 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 24–29 °C
Names and classification
- English
- Greedy Gaper
Other scientific names: Champsodon microphthalmus
Similar species
Nakedband GaperChampsodon nudivittis
- Blackfin Gaper
Champsodon atridorsalis
- Gunther's Gaper
Champsodon guentheri
Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Depth, temperature, months and maps: records from OBIS and GBIF under CC0 or CC BY.
- Descriptions: Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA, each linked to its article.
- Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
- 132 open-data records from 1908 to 1992.
- Species data updated October 26, 2026.
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