Latin name
Allenbatrachus grunniens
Other name
Allenbatrachus grunniens
Identification
They have 26 to 27 vertebrae.
Features of fish fins
Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18-22; Anal soft rays: 16-17.
Fish colouring
Coloration varies depending on the environment.
Distribution
Inhabits the Indo-West Pacific Ocean. Recorded in the Persian Gulf. Known from the Mekong Delta.
Habitat
Marine tropical brackish benthic amphidromous species. pH range: 7.8 - 8.5.
Size
Maximum length 30 cm.
Behavior
They are found solitary on sheltered muddy bottoms, estuaries and coastal reefs.
Food and feeding habits
A bottom-dwelling predator waiting in ambush for prey.
Reproduction
The breeding habits of the Grunting Toadfish are poorly understood.
Fishing
It is not a fishery.
Relationship with a person
Venomous.
| Classification | |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Actinopterygii |
| Squad | Batrachoidiformes |
| Family | Batrachoididae |
| Genus | Allenbatrachus |
| Species | A. grunniens |
| Features | |
| Conservation status | Not Evaluated |
| Habitat | Pelagic |
| Life span, years | No information |
| Maximum body weight, kg | No information |
| Maximum length, cm | 30 |
| Sailing speed, m/s | No information |
| Threat to people | Edible |
| Way of eating | Predator |
Grunting toadfish
Tags: grunting toadfish