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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Toadfish goby

Cryptopsilotris batrachodes Böhlke, 1963
Max Length
1.9 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
8–50 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
14.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Overview information for Toadfish goby is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Cryptopsilotris batrachodes
Authority
Böhlke, 1963
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
1.9 cm
Depth Range
8–50 m
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
14.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Distinguished by the following characteristics: small; lack scales; possess VII spines in the first dorsal; no head or opercle pores; ventral fins completely separate .

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Toadfish goby is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Toadfish goby is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Toadfish goby is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 8 - 50 m . Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.3±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00741 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
1.9cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
14.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Böhlke, 1963

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Psilotris batrachodes Böhlke 1963 Synonym
Psilotris batrachoides Böhlke 1963 Synonym
Psilotrix batrachodes Böhlke 1963 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 7 records indexed .

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