216 observationsLeast Concern
Lusitanian toadfish
Halobatrachus didactylus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Batrachoidiformes ›Family: Batrachoididae ›Genus: Halobatrachus
About
Halobatrachus didactylus, the Lusitanian toadfish, is a species of toadfish found along the Atlantic and Mediterranean Coasts of western Europe and western Africa. This species grows to a length of 50 centimetres (20 in), and has venomous spines that can pose a danger to humans. This species is of minor importance to local commercial fisheries. Locally, it is known as gripau (Catalan), charroco, encharroco, xarroco (Portuguese), and pez sapo (Spanish)).
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Lusitanian toadfish is Halobatrachus didactylus.
- The Lusitanian toadfish has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Lusitanian toadfish belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Lusitanian toadfish belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Lusitanian toadfish belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Lusitanian toadfish belongs to the order Batrachoidiformes.
- Lusitanian toadfish belongs to the family Batrachoididae.
- Lusitanian toadfish belongs to the genus Halobatrachus.