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Porichthys bathoiketes Gilbert, 1968 |
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JAMARC |
| Family: | Batrachoididae (Toadfishes), subfamily: Porichthyinae | |||
| Max. size: | 15.73 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 179 - 320 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic: Honduras to the Guianas. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 33-34; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 31-33. Branchiostegal photophore series restricted mid-ventral, with deep U-shaped apex anteriorly; margin of soft dorsal fin black, continuous lengthwise (Ref. 13608). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 July 2023 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||