Cano toadfish
📖 Overview
Inhabits the sandy bottoms of reef flats, lagoons, and seaward reefs . Partially buried in mud or sand. Wounds from the venomous spines have caused severe pain and illness that persisted as long as one week .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 17 - 20; Anal soft rays: 16 - 19. : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Cano toadfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Cano toadfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Cano toadfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 200 m . Tropical Central Atlantic: northern coast of South America.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Cano Toadfish |
| 🌍CES | žabohlavec skvrnitý |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Boca-de-sapo-continental |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Пятнистая талассофрина |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | sapo cano |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batrachus uranoscopus | Guichenot | 1866 | Synonym |
| Thalassophryne uranoscopus | Guichenot | 1866 | Synonym |
| Thalassophryne wehekindi | Fowler | 1931 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 5 records indexed .
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