Bocon toadfish (Amphichthys cryptocentrus)

Scientific name: Amphichthys cryptocentrus Valenciennes, 1837

Bocon toadfish (Amphichthys cryptocentrus)

The Bocon toadfish (Amphichthys cryptocentrus) is a marine fish of the family Batrachoididae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Panama to Brazil.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 29; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 23 - 25. Head depressed, trunk compressed; molariform teeth on both jaws; no venomous gland on any spine; body brownish dorsally with black diffuse mottlings, pale ventrally; lateral line pores distinct with white spots; fin membranes black distally.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Amphichthys cryptocentrus
Family
Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)
Order
Batrachoidiformes (Toadfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
40.0
Common length
25.0
Depth range
0–70 m (0–230 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 70 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Panama to Brazil.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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