Lusitanian toadfish (Halobatrachus didactylus)

Scientific name: Halobatrachus didactylus Bloch & Schneider, 1801

Lusitanian toadfish (Halobatrachus didactylus)

The Lusitanian toadfish (Halobatrachus didactylus) is a marine fish of the family Batrachoididae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, southern Bay of Biscay to Ghana, including the western Mediterranean. Reported from the Gambia River.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 19-21. Caudal fin rounded.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Halobatrachus didactylus
Family
Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)
Order
Batrachoidiformes (Toadfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
50.0
Common length
35.0
Depth range
10–50 m (33–164 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 10 - 50 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: southern Bay of Biscay to Ghana, including the western Mediterranean. Reported from the Gambia River.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Venomous
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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