Family: |
Batrachoididae (Toadfishes), subfamily: Thalassophryninae |
Max. size: |
16 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine |
Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: Puntarenas, Costa Rica to Gulf of Guayaquil, Peru. |
Diagnosis: |
Body small and elongated; head wide and depressed; mouth broad; eyes dorsal; gill openings located at back of head; dorsal fin with 3 spines; pelvic fins sub-jugular; dorsal and anal fins free from caudal; anal fin with 28 to 30 rays; one lateral line; upper half head and body dark brown with white vermiculations and a white bar across the lateral line; ventral region whitish; dorsal fin black and spiny (Ref. 55763). |
Biology: |
Occurs in shallow waters (Ref. 9277). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 May 2007 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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