Colletteichthys occidentalis Greenfield, 2012
Arabian toadfish
Colletteichthys occidentalis
photo by Randall, J.E.

 Family:  Batrachoididae (Toadfishes), subfamily: Halophryninae
 Max. size:  14.78 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal
 Distribution:  Indian Ocean: from the Persian Gulf: from Jana Island, Saudia Arabia east to Kutach, India.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19-20; Anal soft rays: 15-15; Vertebrae: 28-28. This species is distinguished by the following characters: a single tentacle located above the posterior portion of the eye; dorsal-fin rays usually 19; anal-fin rays usually 15; dorsal, anal, and caudal fins gray with distinct white markings (Ref. 89101).
 Biology: 
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Busson, Frédéric - 19.01.12
 Modified by: Busson, Frédéric - 19.01.12

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