| Batrachoididae (Toadfishes), subfamily: Halophryninae |
| 40 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; marine; depth range - 100 m |
| Eastern Atlantic: Gabon to Angola. One specimen reported from off Walvis Bay, Namibia (Ref. 4107). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19-19; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 13-15. Brownish but paler below; body with 3-4 brown cross bars, head with 2; head and body sometimes with brown spots (Ref. 4107). |
| Occurs on the continental shelf (Ref. 3572). Feeds mainly on crustaceans (Ref. 3572). Marketed mainly fresh (Ref. 3572). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 July 2012 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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