Family: |
Batrachoididae (Toadfishes), subfamily: Halophryninae |
Max. size: |
13.22 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 2 - 3 m |
Distribution: |
Indian Ocean: Sri Lanka and India. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19-20; Anal soft rays: 14-16. This species is distinguished by the following characters: dorsal-fin spines 3; body is naked; a funnel-shaped pit at the top of the pectoral-fin axil; lower gill opening well below the lower pectoral-fin base; subopercular spines 2; a single tentacle located above the posterior portion of the eye; no maxillary flaps; anterior nasal tentacle not elongate; dorsal-fin rays usually 20, anal-fin rays usually 16. This species differs from C. dussumieri in having 1 instead of 2 or more tentacles above the eye; differs from both C. occidentalis and C. dussumieri in having yellow-orange fins; differs from C. occidentalis in usually having 16 instead of 15 anal-fin rays and 20 instead of 19 dorsal-fin rays, and in having a slightly smaller (1-2% SL) eye (Ref. 91323). |
Biology: |
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IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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