Chocolate toadfish
📖 Overview
Chocolate toadfish (Chatrabus hendersoni) is a ray-finned fish of the family Batrachoididae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 22 cm. With a trophic level of 3.4, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20 - 23; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 17 - 18. Body brown, with 3-4 dark crossbars; dorsal surface of head chocolate brown; pectorals yellow-orange, with vague dark bars basally; caudal light orange-brown .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Chocolate toadfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Chocolate toadfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Chocolate toadfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal. Subtropical Southeast Atlantic: known only from South Africa (Port Alfred to the mouth of the Storms River).
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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