Dow's toadfish
📖 Overview
Dow's toadfish (Daector dowi), first described by Jordan & Gilbert, 1887 is a medium-sized fish in the family Batrachoididae (order Batrachoidiformes). Adults typically reach 16.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. 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
Body small and elongated; head wide and depressed; mouth broad; eyes dorsal; gill openings located at back of head; dorsal fin with 3 spines; pelvic fins sub-jugular; dorsal and anal fins free from caudal; anal fin with 28 to 30 rays; one lateral line; upper half head and body dark brown with white vermiculations and a white bar across the lateral line; ventral region whitish; dorsal fin black and spiny .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Dow's toadfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal. Tropical; 8°N - 3°S
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Dow's Toadfish |
| 🌍CES | žabohlavec Dowův |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Boca-de-sapo-do-sul |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Дектор |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Bruja · Bruja Tres Espinas · Sapo de Dow |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thalassophryne depressa | Hildebrand | 1946 | Synonym |
| Thalassophryne dowi | Jordan & Gilbert | 1887 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 11 records indexed .
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