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Allenbatrachus grunniens

Allenbatrachus grunniens, commonly known as the grunting toadfish, is a species of toadfish found in marine and brackish waters in the Indo Pacific. First described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758, A. grunniens is largely found in coastal waters and estuarine areas, especially over muddy bottoms.

Overview

Allenbatrachus grunniens, commonly known as the grunting toadfish, is a species of toadfish found in marine and brackish waters in the Indo Pacific. First described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758, A. grunniens is largely found in coastal waters and estuarine areas, especially over muddy bottoms.

Habitat & distribution

Habitats

Brackish WaterMarine

Video

Striated frogfish or hairy frogfish (Antennarius striatus) in the Lembeh straits, near the city of Bitung, Indonesia.Credit: Steve Childs · CC BY 2.0Source ↗

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References

  1. GBIF Auto Sync GBIF
  2. WoRMS / Aphia World Register of Marine Species
  3. Wikipedia — Allenbatrachus grunniens Wikipedia

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