Mimetic midshipman (Porichthys mimeticus)

Scientific name: Porichthys mimeticus Walker & Rosenblatt, 1988

The Mimetic midshipman (Porichthys mimeticus) is a marine fish of the family Batrachoididae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, probably throughout the Gulf of California.

Species facts

Scientific name
Porichthys mimeticus
Family
Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)
Order
Batrachoidiformes (Toadfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
18.5
Depth range
82–185 m (269–607 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 82 - 185 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: probably throughout the Gulf of California.
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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