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Aphos porosus (Valenciennes, 1837) Banded toadfish |
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photo by
Eakins, R. |
| Family: | Batrachoididae (Toadfishes), subfamily: Porichthyinae | |||
| Max. size: | 28 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 265.0 g | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 200 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Pacific: Puerto Pizzoro, Peru to the Strait of Magellan. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 33-33; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 31-31. Four lateral lines present. Caudal fin rounded (Ref. 27363). | |||
| Biology: | Found in shallow waters. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 May 2007 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||