Grunting toadfish
📖 Overview
Occurs in bottom areas mainly in the coastal waters. Euryhaline . Found in the sea and estuarine areas . Occurs in estuaries over muddy bottoms .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18 - 22; Anal soft rays: 16 - 17; Vertebrae: 26 - 27. : elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Grunting toadfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Grunting toadfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Grunting toadfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal; pH range: 7.8 - 8.5; amphidromous . Tropical; 23°C - 28°C West Pacific.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | frogfish · grunting toadfish |
| 🇸🇦Arabic | سمك الضفدع الناخر |
| 🌍CES | žabohlavec vrčivý |
| 🇩🇪German | Grunzender Krötenfisch |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Boca-de-sapo-do-Mekong |
| 🌍THA | ปลาอุบ · ปลาอุบสิงโต |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batrachoides gangene | Hamilton | 1822 | Synonym |
| Batrachoides grunniens | Linnaeus | 1758 | Synonym |
| Batrachus grunniens | Linnaeus | 1758 | Synonym |
| Batrichthys grunniens | Linnaeus | 1758 | Synonym |
| Cottus grunniens | Linnaeus | 1758 | Heterotypic |
| Cottus indus | Linnaeus | 1764 | Synonym |
| Halophryne gangene | Hamilton | 1822 | Synonym |
| Halophyrene gangene | Hamilton | 1822 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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