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Perulibatrachus elminensis (Bleeker, 1863) Guinean toadfish |
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FAO |
| Family: | Batrachoididae (Toadfishes), subfamily: Halophryninae | |||
| Max. size: | 35 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Ghana to Walvis Bay, Namibia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-21; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 14-17. Back dark brown in color; sides and belly light brown; irregular brown lines covering entire body except belly; soft dorsal and anal fins with oblique brown stripes (Ref. 4107). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits coastal waters (Ref. 2683). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 July 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||