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Thalassophryne punctata Steindachner, 1876 |
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photo by
Duarte, L.A.G. |
| Family: | Batrachoididae (Toadfishes), subfamily: Thalassophryninae | |||
| Max. size: | 15.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Atlantic: Salvador to Porto Seguro, Brazil. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20-21; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 19-19; Vertebrae: 29-29. Body and fins tan with very fine dark spots (Ref. 30721). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 July 2023 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | venomous | |||