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Halophryne hutchinsi Greenfield, 1998 Hutchin's toadfish |
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photo by
Atack, K. |
| Family: | Batrachoididae (Toadfishes), subfamily: Halophryninae | |||
| Max. size: | 14.14 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 3 - 15 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Pacific: Philippines and Indonesia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-19; Anal soft rays: 14-15; Vertebrae: 25-27. Description: Characterized by an elongate laterally compressed body; pale brownish color; with about five irregular dark brown bars (enclosing white spots/blotches) on side; basal part of dorsal fin with four large dark brown blotches; head depth 3.3-5.7 in SL; two spines on each operculum and suboperculum; gill opening restricted to upper one-half to two-thirds of base of pectoral fin; band of small cardiform teeth in jaws; nearly equal sizes of orbital tentacles; pectoral axil without pore (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits silty inshore reefs in 3-15 m (Ref 90102). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 July 2023 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||