Porichthys greenei Gilbert & Starks, 1904
Greene's midshipman
Porichthys greenei
photo by Robertson, R.

Family:  Batrachoididae (Toadfishes), subfamily: Porichthyinae
Max. size:  7.7 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 27 m
Distribution:  Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of Tehuantepec, Mexico to Panama.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found in shallow waters up to depths of 27 m (Ref. 9277).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 May 2007 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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