Lusitanian toadfish

Halobatrachus didactylus

Defending nest in crevices

Lusitanian toadfish is a marine fish from Eastern Atlantic. It inhabits marine waters. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 50 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Toadfishes
Family: Batrachoididae
Genus: Halobatrachus
Maximum length: 50 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Eastern Atlantic: southern Bay of Biscay to Ghana, including the western Mediterranean. Reported from the Gambia River (Ref. 28587 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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