eastern cape scuba diving
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| Scientific name: |
Austrobatrachus foedus |
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| Common name: |
Puzzeld toadfish |
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| Taxonomy |
| Phyulm |
Sub Phylum |
Class |
Sub Class |
Order |
Sub Order |
Family |
Sub Family |
Genus |
Species |
| Chordata |
Vertebrata |
Osteichthyes |
Actinopterygii |
Batrachoidiformes |
Not Defined |
Batrachoididae |
Not Defined |
Austrobatrachus |
Austrobatrachus foedus |
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Short Description:
Brownish fish with -orange spots; Pectorals covered with orange spots.Flat body tapering into a orange tail.Large eyes and flat mouth with small tentacles around.The distinctive feature is that orange colour of the pectorial fins running into the tail
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Identification
features: |
Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20 - 21; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 16 - 17 |
| Size: |
300mm |
| Behaviour: |
The family is nocturnal , sedentary & they are ambush predators. |
| Diet: |
Small crustacea |
| Distribution: |
Port Elizabeth to the Transkei. |
| Depth: |
20m |
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Habitat:
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Rocky reefs |
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Database Statistics
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eastern cape scuba diving
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