Thalassophryne maculosa Günther, 1861

Cano toadfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Batrachoidiformes \| Batrachoididae
Synonyms	Batrachus uranoscopus, Thalassophryne wehekindi, ... more
Common names	Plettet paddefisk, 加勒比海蟾鱼, Myrkkykonnakala, ... more

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Main reference

Collette, B.B. 1966. (Ref. 30721)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Collette, Bruce B. | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 20.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5217); common length : 12.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3273)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 200 m (Ref. 9710)

Climate / Range

Tropical

Western Central Atlantic: northern coast of South America. The junior synonym, Batrachus uranoscopus, found listed in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species [as Vulnerable B1ab (I,iii) + 2ab (I,iii), based on a 2001assessment] is thus not justified (Ref. 81293).
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Short description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 17 - 20; Anal soft rays: 16 - 19

Inhabits the sandy bottoms of reef flats, lagoons, and seaward reefs (Ref. 9710). Partially buried in mud or sand. Wounds from the venomous spines have caused severe pain and illness that persisted as long as one week (Ref. 13442).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Vulnerable (VU) (B1ab(i,iii)+2ab(i,iii))	Venomous (Ref. 30721)

Human uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (32 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Pablico, Grace Tolentino

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