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Batrachoididae (Toadfishes) > Halophryninae
Etymology: Colletteichthys: This genus is named in honor of Bruce B. Collette who has contributed greatly to toadfish systematics over the years..
More on author: Valenciennes.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecología
marino demersal. Tropical
Western Indian Ocean: Apparently restricted to the western coast of India from Cochin north at least to the Malabar area. Records from Sri Lanka may be a different species.
Tamaño / Peso / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 27.0 cm TL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 3316); common length : 20.0 cm TL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 3316)
Short description
Claves de identificación | Morfología | Morfometría
Espinas dorsales (total) : 3; Radios blandos dorsales (total) : 20; Radios blandos anales: 16. This species is distinguished by having 2 or more tentacles above the eye (Ref. 89101).
Prefers muddy bottoms (Ref. 68964). Caught by handlines and bottom trawls. Sold mostly fresh in markets.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturities | Reproducción | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larva
Hutchins, J.B., 1984. Batrachoididae. In W. Fischer and G. Bianchi (eds.) FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Western Indian Ocean fishing area 51. Vol. 1. FAO, Rome. pag. var. (Ref. 3316)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
CITES (Ref. 128078)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Pesquerías: escaso valor comercial
Herramientas
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Ref.
115969): 25.7 - 29.3, mean 27.5 (based on 394 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.6250 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01175 (0.00470 - 0.02937), b=3.04 (2.83 - 3.25), in cm Total Length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Nivel trófico (Ref.
69278): 3.5 ±0.5 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resiliencia (Ref.
120179): Medio, población duplicada en un tiempo mínimo de 1.4-4.4 años (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (17 of 100).