Scientific Name
Chatrabus melanurus
Common Name
Pony toadfish
Biology
Dorsal
spines
(total): 3;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 18-21;
Anal
spines: 0;
Anal
soft rays: 14 - 17. Body with 4 dark cross bars; head and body with dark brown spots; soft dorsal and anal fins with irregular oblique dark bands; pectorals pale, with irregular brown bars; caudal dark brown, rear margin pale; large adults with irregular dark ring-like markings on head (Ref. 4107).