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Daector dowi (Jordan & Gilbert, 1887) Dow's toadfish |
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photo by
Allen, G.R. |
| Family: | Batrachoididae (Toadfishes), subfamily: Thalassophryninae | |||
| Max. size: | 16 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Puntarenas, Costa Rica to Gulf of Guayaquil, Peru. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Body small and elongated; head wide and depressed; mouth broad; eyes dorsal; gill openings located at back of head; dorsal fin with 3 spines; pelvic fins sub-jugular; dorsal and anal fins free from caudal; anal fin with 28 to 30 rays; one lateral line; upper half head and body dark brown with white vermiculations and a white bar across the lateral line; ventral region whitish; dorsal fin black and spiny (Ref. 55763). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in shallow waters (Ref. 9277). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 May 2007 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||