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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Subtropical

Kilburn's Toadfish

Perulibatrachus kilburni Greenfield, 1996
Max Length
5.6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
13.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Kilburn's Toadfish (Perulibatrachus kilburni) 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 5.6 cm. With a trophic level of 3.2, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Perulibatrachus kilburni
Authority
Greenfield, 1996
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
5.6 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
13.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Kilburn's Toadfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Kilburn'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 ? - 75 m . Subtropical South Africa.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
5.6cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2023

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
13.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Greenfield, 1996

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Kilburn's Toadfish
🌍CES žabohlavec Kilburnův
🇵🇹Portuguese Boca-de-sapo-de-KwaZulu-Natal · Boca-de-sapo-de-Natal

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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