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Batrachoidiformes (Toadfishes) >
Batrachoididae (Toadfishes) > Halophryninae
Eponymy: Dr C Riekert of Bizana, Eastern Cape, South Africa, sent ‘valuable specimens’ to Smith. We have not been able to find more about him. P V Ellis of Bizana, Eastern Cape, South Africa ‘caught this fish’. We know nothing more about him. (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Smith.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ekologi
marina bottenlevande. Subtropical
Southeast Atlantic and western Indian Ocean: known only from South Africa, from Durban to Port St. Johns, Transkei.
Size / Vikt / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 29.0 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 4107)
Short description
Bestämningsnycklar | Morfologi | Morfometri
Taggstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 3; Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 19 - 20; Taggstrålar i analfenan: 0; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 15 - 17. Preserved specimens dark brown and mottled with lighter brown; smaller specimens with irregular cross bars (Ref. 4107).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver
Hutchins, J.B., 1986. Batrachoididae. p. 358-361. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 4107)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Verktyg
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