| Family: |
Batrachoididae (Toadfishes), subfamily: Halophryninae |
| Max. size: |
26 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 120 - 600 m |
| Distribution: |
Southeast Atlantic: Angola round the coast to Port St. Johns, South Africa. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18-21; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 14-17. Body with 4 dark cross bars; head and body with dark brown spots; soft dorsal and anal fins with irregular oblique dark bands; pectorals pale, with irregular brown bars; caudal dark brown, rear margin pale; large adults with irregular dark ring-like markings on head (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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