Rossignol toadfish (Perulibatrachus rossignoli)

Scientific name: Perulibatrachus rossignoli Roux, 1957

Rossignol toadfish (Perulibatrachus rossignoli)

The Rossignol toadfish (Perulibatrachus rossignoli) is a marine fish of the family Batrachoididae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, Gabon to Angola. One specimen reported from off Walvis Bay, Namibia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 13 - 15. Brownish but paler below; body with 3-4 brown cross bars, head with 2; head and body sometimes with brown spots.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Perulibatrachus rossignoli
Family
Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)
Order
Batrachoidiformes (Toadfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
40.0
Common length
30.0
Depth range
100 m (328 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 100 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Gabon to Angola. One specimen reported from off Walvis Bay, Namibia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
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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