| Family: |
Batrachoididae (Toadfishes), subfamily: Batrachoidinae |
| Max. size: |
5.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 15 - 34 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Atlantic: Belize and Honduras. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20-21; Anal soft rays: 15-17; Vertebrae: 27-27. This species epaxial trunk musculature does not extend forward to cover the entire dorsocranium behind orbits, bone exposed under skin on central portion of dorsocranium posterior to orbits; frontal bones solid, lacking foramen on each side; one spine on subopercle; head and body with no scales; no axillary foramen or pit; ventral margin of distal end of maxilla hooked anteriorly and lacking a maxillary; pectoral fin with distinct glands between rays; gill opening below lower pectoral-fin base; two orbital cirri, anterior with three fringes, posterior with six fringes; all five pectoral-fin radials fully ossified; dorsal-fin elements III, 20-21; anal-fin rays 15-17; pectoral-fin rays 18-20; vertebrae 27 (Ref. 57811). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 21 August 2012 (B2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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