Vladichthys gloverensis

(Vladichthys gloverensis)

Description

Vladichthys gloverensis is a species of toadfish known only from the Atlantic Coast of Belize and Honduras, where it is found on reefs. This species grows to a standard length of 5.6 cm (2.2 in). The generic name honours the toadfish expert Vladimir "Vlad" Walters (1927-1987) while the specific name denotes Glover's Reef in Belize.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Batrachoidiformes
Family:Batrachoididae
Genus:Vladichthys
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