Pez de las Piedras
📖 Overview
Pez de las Piedras (Triathalassothia argentina), first described by Berg, 1897 is a fish in the family Batrachoididae (order Batrachoidiformes). 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 Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17 - 18; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 12 - 13; Vertebrae: 26 - 27.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Pez de las Piedras is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal. Subtropical Southwest Atlantic: Uruguay and Argentina.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Pez de las Piedras |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batrachus argentinus | Berg | 1897 | Synonym |
| Triathalassothia devincenzii | Fowler | 1943 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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