Species: Porichthys oculofrenum, Ocelated Toadfish

Porichthys oculofrenum Gilbert, 1968

Ocelated Toadfish

Body compressed, elongate; head a little flattened above, no tentacles; 1 strong solid spine on opercle, no subopercular spines; teeth like canines; 12-13 gill rakers; gill openings restricted to side, before pectoral fin base; dorsal rays II (solid) + 29-32; anal rays 27-30; pectoral fin 16-17 rays; discrete glands on inner surface of pectoral between upper fin rays, no pore behind pectoral fin base; four lateral lines with conspicuous rows of light organs; row of light organs behind chin row form a V shape; no scales.

About 6 dark blotches forming saddles along upper body in large fish, these extending onto dorsal fin; numerous small dark spots and worm-like marks on upper head and front of back; tail fin with a dark bar on its base; dorsal and anal fins with dark margins; a dark ocellus at upper tip of pectoral fin.

Size: grows to at least 11 cm.

Inhabits soft bottoms.

Depth: 57-62 m.

Venezuela to Brazil.