Darkedge midshipman (Porichthys analis)

Scientific name: Porichthys analis Hubbs & Schultz, 1939

Darkedge midshipman (Porichthys analis)

The Darkedge midshipman (Porichthys analis) is a marine fish of the family Batrachoididae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Gulf of California to the Bay of Tenacatita, Mexico.

Biology

Ranges from the intertidal zone to a depth of 224 m.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Porichthys analis
Family
Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)
Order
Batrachoidiformes (Toadfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
27.6
Depth range
0–224 m (0–735 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 224 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California to the Bay of Tenacatita, Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 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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