Greene's midshipman (Porichthys greenei)

Scientific name: Porichthys greenei Gilbert & Starks, 1904

Greene's midshipman (Porichthys greenei)

The Greene's midshipman (Porichthys greenei) is a marine fish of the family Batrachoididae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Gulf of Tehuantepec, Mexico to Panama.

Biology

Found in shallow waters up to depths of 27 m.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Porichthys greenei
Family
Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)
Order
Batrachoidiformes (Toadfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.7
Depth range
27 m (89 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 27 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of Tehuantepec, Mexico to Panama.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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