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Allenbatrachus meridionalis Greenfield & Smith, 2004 |
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photo by
Loiselle, P.V. |
| Family: | Batrachoididae (Toadfishes), subfamily: Halophryninae | |||
| Max. size: | 18.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Madagascar and Reunion. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22-22; Anal soft rays: 19-19; Vertebrae: 18-19. This species is distinguished by its dark color; anal-fin rays 19, dorsal-fin rays 22; usually with a single, simple, pointed orbital cirrus; a simple, pointed barbel at the end of the maxilla; pointed teeth (Ref. 57933). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 30 June 2016 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||