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Batrachoides manglae Cervigón, 1964 Cotuero toadfish |
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FAO |
| Family: | Batrachoididae (Toadfishes), subfamily: Batrachoidinae | |||
| Max. size: | 30 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 350.0 g | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic: Venezuela. Status of threat from Ref. 11858. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Anal soft rays: 19-21. Fine filaments, no scales, over top of head (Ref. 26938). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits shallow muddy bottoms. Abundant in mangrove-lined lagoons. Feeds mainly on small gastropod mollusks and crustaceans. Marketed fresh, but the flesh is of low quality. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 August 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||