Family: |
Batrachoididae (Toadfishes), subfamily: Batrachoidinae |
Max. size: |
23 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine |
Distribution: |
Western Central Atlantic: Chetumal, Quintana Roo, Mexico; south along the coast of Central America to the Canal Zone in Panama. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 24-26; Anal soft rays: 22-23 |
Biology: |
Apparently feeds on xanthid and portunid crabs, Macrobrachium shrimps, gastropods, and fish bones (Ref. 30499). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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