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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Hairy toadfish

Batrachoides liberiensis Steindachner, 1867
Max Length
46 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.7
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
46.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Hairy toadfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Batrachoides liberiensis
Authority
Steindachner, 1867
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
46 cm
Latitude
17°S – 14°N
Trophic Level
3.7
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
46.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Hairy toadfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Hairy toadfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Hairy toadfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Hairy toadfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range ? - 100 m , usually ? - 30 m . Tropical; 14°N - 17°S

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌿 Brackish ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.7±0.63
Food Items

fish and shrimps (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00468 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
46cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2012

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
46.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.7
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Latitude Range
14°N – 17°S
Described By
Steindachner, 1867

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Hairy Toadfish
🌍CES žabohlavec liberijský
🇵🇹Portuguese Boca-de-sapo-peludo

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Batrachoides beninensis Regan 1915 Synonym
Batrachus liberiensis Steindachner 1867 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 670 records indexed .

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