| Family: |
Batrachoididae (Toadfishes), subfamily: Halophryninae |
| Max. size: |
22 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; brackish; marine |
| Distribution: |
Southeast Atlantic: known only from South Africa (Port Alfred to the mouth of the Storms River). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20-23; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 17-18. Body brown, with 3-4 dark crossbars; dorsal surface of head chocolate brown; pectorals yellow-orange, with vague dark bars basally; caudal light orange-brown (Ref. 4107). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 July 2023 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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