Aphos porosus (Valenciennes, 1837)
Banded toadfish
Aphos porosus
photo by Eakins, R.

Family:  Batrachoididae (Toadfishes), subfamily: Porichthyinae
Max. size:  28 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 265.0 g
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range - 200 m
Distribution:  Southeast Pacific: Puerto Pizzoro, Peru to the Strait of Magellan.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 33-33; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 31-31. Four lateral lines present. Caudal fin rounded (Ref. 27363).
Biology:  Found in shallow waters.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 May 2007 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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