Porichthys porosissimus (Cuvier, 1829)

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Batrachoidiformes \| Batrachoididae
Synonyms	Batrachus porosissimus, ... more
Common names	Toadfish, Bagre, Sapo linterna, ... more

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Main reference

Menni, R.C., R.A. Ringuelet and R.H. Aramburu. 1984. (Ref. 2806)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 32.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 47377); common length : 30.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 6077)

Environment

Demersal; marine; depth range 30 - 200 m (Ref. 27363)

Climate / Range

Subtropical

Southwest Atlantic: Espírito Santo, Brazil (Ref. 57756) to eastern Argentina (Ref. 47377).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 34 - 36; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 33. Body without scales. Four lateral lines. Upper side of body greyish brown, silvery on side, yellowish on belly. Seven dark broad bands on upper part of body. Tip of each fin blackish. Dark blotches on fin membrane of dorsal and pectoral fins. Pelvic fin yellowish (Ref. 27363).

Feed on small fishes and crustaceans (Ref. 47377).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.5001

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.28)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (35 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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