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Cryptopsilotris batrachodes (Böhlke, 1963) Toadfish goby |
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photo by
Van Tassell, J. |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 1.9 cm SL (male/unsexed); 1.6 cm (female) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 8 - 50 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: Bahamas, Cuba (Ref. 26340), and Belize. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Distinguished by the following characteristics: small; lack scales; possess VII spines in the first dorsal; no head or opercle pores; ventral fins completely separate (Ref. 92840). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits sandy bottoms in coral-reef habitats (Ref. 92840). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 March 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||