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Colletteichthys occidentalis Greenfield, 2012 Arabian toadfish |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Batrachoididae (Toadfishes), subfamily: Halophryninae | |||
| Max. size: | 14.78 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Indian Ocean: from the Persian Gulf: from Jana Island, Saudia Arabia east to Kutach, India. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19-20; Anal soft rays: 15-15; Vertebrae: 28-28. This species is distinguished by the following characters: a single tentacle located above the posterior portion of the eye; dorsal-fin rays usually 19; anal-fin rays usually 15; dorsal, anal, and caudal fins gray with distinct white markings (Ref. 89101). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 July 2023 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||