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Thalassophryne montevidensis (Berg, 1893) |
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photo by
Martins, I.A. |
| Family: | Batrachoididae (Toadfishes), subfamily: Thalassophryninae | |||
| Max. size: | 14.4 cm NG (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Atlantic: southeastern Brazil to Argentina. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18-19; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 17-18. Large dark colored species with four tan dorsal saddles under the second dorsal fin and with pale distal margins to the second dorsal, anal, pectoral, and caudal fins (Ref. 30721). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 July 2023 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | venomous | |||