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Batrichthys apiatus (Valenciennes, 1837) Snakehead toadfish |
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photo by
Zsilavecz, G. |
| Family: | Batrachoididae (Toadfishes), subfamily: Halophryninae | |||
| Max. size: | 10 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Atlantic: known only from Saldanha Bay to Umtata River, Transkei. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18-20; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 14-17. Prominent, dark brown, irregular crossbars on sides and soft dorsal and anal fins (may become smaller blotches in adults). | |||
| Biology: | An intertidal species (Ref. 4107). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 July 2023 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||