Large-eye toadfish
📖 Overview
Large-eye toadfish (Batrachoides gilberti), first described by Meek & Hildebrand, 1928 is a medium-sized fish in the family Batrachoididae (order Batrachoidiformes). Adults typically reach 23.00 cm in maximum length. It is diadromous, migrating between freshwater and marine environments during its life cycle. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 24 - 26; Anal soft rays: 22 - 23. : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Large-eye toadfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal. Tropical Central Atlantic: Chetumal, Quintana Roo, Mexico; south along the coast of Central America to the Canal Zone in Panama.
🌿 Ecology
xanthid and portunid crabs, Macrobrachium shrimps, gastropods, and fish bones (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | large-eye toadfish |
| 🌍CES | žabohlavec Gilbertův |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Boca-de-sapo-olhudo |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | sapo ojón |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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