Skilletfish
📖 Overview
Facultative air-breathing in the genus ; Inhabits grassy and rocky shallow areas and around pilings. Has been reared in captivity . Usually found in water
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
About 6 faint lines radiate from eye. 2 widely separated patches of papillae in central part of sucking disk .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Skilletfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Skilletfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Skilletfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 33 m , usually 0 - 1 m . Tropical; 41°N - 24°S Central Pacific: coastal lagoons and tidal flats of Sonora, Sinaloa and Nayarit, Mexico (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | skilletfish |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Jundiá-mole · Maria-da-toca · Peixe-aipim · Peixe-ventosa · Piramangaba |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | cazoleta |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 77 records indexed .
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