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Perulibatrachus rossignoli (Roux, 1957) Rossignol's toadfish |
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| Family: | Batrachoididae (Toadfishes), subfamily: Halophryninae | |||
| Max. size: | 40 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 100 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Gabon to Angola. One specimen reported from off Walvis Bay, Namibia (Ref. 4107). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19-19; Anal spines: 0-0; 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 (Ref. 4107). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs on the continental shelf (Ref. 3572). Feeds mainly on crustaceans (Ref. 3572). Marketed mainly fresh (Ref. 3572). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 July 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||