Broadbodied toadfish
📖 Overview
Broadbodied toadfish (Riekertia ellisi), first described by Smith, 1952 is a medium-sized fish. Adults typically reach 29.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Subtropical 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 Data Deficient.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19 - 20; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 15 - 17. Preserved specimens dark brown and mottled with lighter brown; smaller specimens with irregular cross bars .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Broadbodied toadfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal. Subtropical Southeast Atlantic and western Indian Ocean: known only from South Africa, from Durban to Port St.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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