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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Hutchin's toadfish

Halophryne hutchinsi Greenfield, 1998
Max Length
14.1 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
3–15 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
29.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Hutchin's toadfish (Halophryne hutchinsi) 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 14.1 cm. It occurs at depths between 3 and 15 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.

Scientific Name
Halophryne hutchinsi
Authority
Greenfield, 1998
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
14.1 cm
Depth Range
3–15 m
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
29.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17 - 19; Anal soft rays: 14 - 15; Vertebrae: 25 - 27. : elongated; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Hutchin's toadfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 3 - 15 m . Tropical Central Pacific: Philippines and Indonesia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.4±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
14.1cm
Dorsal Spines
3
Dorsal Rays
18
Anal Rays
15
Vertebrae
26

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2023

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
29.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Greenfield, 1998

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