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Riekertia ellisi Smith, 1952 Broadbodied toadfish |
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| Family: | Batrachoididae (Toadfishes), subfamily: Halophryninae | |||
| Max. size: | 29 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Atlantic and western Indian Ocean: known only from South Africa, from Durban to Port St. Johns, Transkei. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19-20; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 15-17. Preserved specimens dark brown and mottled with lighter brown; smaller specimens with irregular cross bars (Ref. 4107). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 11 July 2023 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||