Gulf toadfish
📖 Overview
Commonly found in seagrass beds and rocky cuts in coastal bays and lagoons, and in shallows along open coast. In western coast of Florida, adults spawn in February and March . Nesting males produce grunt calls called the boatwhistle as advertisement of competition among males and to attract females . Neither opercular nor dorsal gland is venomous .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dark brown bars on caudal and pectoral fins; bars on pectoral fin irregularly joined .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Gulf toadfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Gulf toadfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal. Subtropical; 35°N - 15°N, 98°W - 74°W
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batrachus tau beta | Goode & Bean | 1880 | Synonym |
| Opsanus brasiliensis | Rotundo, Spinelli & Zavala-Camin | 2005 | Synonym |
| Opsanus vandeuseni | Fowler | 1939 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 78 records indexed .
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