Snakehead toadfish (Batrichthys apiatus) fish species and information / pictures of Snakehead toadfish - Batrichthys apiatus

Snakehead toadfish (Batrichthys apiatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Batrichthys apiatus

Common Name
Snakehead toadfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18-20; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 14 - 17. Prominent, dark brown, irregular crossbars on sides and soft dorsal and anal fins (may become smaller blotches in adults).

Classification

Classified By

Valenciennes, 1837

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Toadfishes (Batrachoidiformes)

Family

Toadfishes (Batrachoididae)

Distribution

Region

Southeast Atlantic

Distribution

Southeast Atlantic: known only from Saldanha Bay to Umtata River, Transkei.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; brackish; demersal

Trophic Level

3.41 s.e. 0.56 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

True

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

10.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.7500 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (24 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated