| Family: |
Batrachoididae (Toadfishes), subfamily: Porichthyinae |
| Max. size: |
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29 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 10.7 g |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 100 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: Virginia, USA and northern Gulf of Mexico to at least northern South America. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 35-36; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 32-33. Branchiostegal photophore series restricted mid-ventral, with deep U-shaped apex anteriorly; margin of soft dorsal fin membranes with black blotches, black margin intermittent (Ref. 13608). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits mud or sand bottoms (Ref. 5217). Most common on rather shallow offshore banks, such as commercial shrimp grounds; less common inshore. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 August 2012 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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