Grunting toadfish (Allenbatrachus grunniens)

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.