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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Few-rayed Toadfish

Porichthys pauciradiatus Caldwell & Caldwell, 1963
Max Length
7.8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
2–9 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
18.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Few-rayed Toadfish (Porichthys pauciradiatus), first described by Caldwell & Caldwell, 1963 is a small fish in the family Batrachoididae (order Batrachoidiformes). Adults typically reach 7.80 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 2 to 9 metres. 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.

Scientific Name
Porichthys pauciradiatus
Authority
Caldwell & Caldwell, 1963
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
7.8 cm
Depth Range
2–9 m
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
18.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Few-rayed Toadfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Few-rayed 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 2 - 9 m . Tropical Central Pacific.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.6±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.0055 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
7.8cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2012

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
18.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Caldwell & Caldwell, 1963

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Few-rayed Toadfish
🌍CES žabohlavec kostarický
🇵🇹Portuguese Boca-de-sapo-costeiro

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .

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