Daector dowi (Jordan & Gilbert, 1887)

Dow's toadfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Batrachoidiformes \| Batrachoididae
Synonyms	Thalassophryne dowi, Thalassophryne depressa, ... more
Common names	Bruja tres espinas, 道氏凶蟾鱼, 道氏海蟾鱼, ... more

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Main reference

Collette, B.B. 1995. (Ref. 9277)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 16.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 55763); common length : 12.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 55763)

Environment

Demersal; marine

Climate / Range

Tropical; 8°N - 3°S

Eastern Pacific: Puntarenas, Costa Rica to Gulf of Guayaquil, Peru.
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Short description

Body small and elongated; head wide and depressed; mouth broad; eyes dorsal; gill openings located at back of head; dorsal fin with 3 spines; pelvic fins sub-jugular; dorsal and anal fins free from caudal; anal fin with 28 to 30 rays; one lateral line; upper half head and body dark brown with white vermiculations and a white bar across the lateral line; ventral region whitish; dorsal fin black and spiny (Ref. 55763).

Occurs in shallow waters (Ref. 9277).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

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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 (30 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Garilao, Cristina V.

Modified by Busson, Frédéric

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