Yellowfin toadfish

📖 Overview

Yellowfin toadfish (Colletteichthys flavipinnis) 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 13.2 cm. It occurs at depths between 2 and 3 metres. 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): 19 - 20; Anal soft rays: 14 - 16. This species is distinguished by the following characters: dorsal-fin spines 3; body is naked; a funnel-shaped pit at the top of the pectoral-fin axil; lower gill opening well below the lower pectoral-fin base; subopercular spines 2; a single tentacle located above the posterior portion of the eye; no maxillary flaps; anterior nasal tentacle not elongate; dorsal-fin rays usually 20, anal-fin rays usually 16. This species differs from C. dussumieri in having 1 instead of 2 or more tentacles above the eye; differs from both C. occidentalis and C. dussumieri in having yellow-orange fins; differs from C. occidentalis in usually having 16 instead of 15 anal-fin rays and 20 instead of 19 dorsal-fin rays, and in having a slightly smaller (1-2% SL) eye .

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Yellowfin toadfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Yellowfin toadfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Yellowfin toadfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 2 - 3 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: Sri Lanka and India.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

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