Species: Porichthys pauciradiatus, Few-rayed Toadfish, Fewrayed Toadfish

Porichthys pauciradiatus Caldwell & Caldwell, 1963

Few-rayed Toadfish, Fewrayed Toadfish

Body compressed, elongate; head a little flattened above, no tentacles; 1 strong solid, often spear-shaped spine on opercle, no subopercular spines; teeth like canines; 8-9 gill rakers; gill openings restricted to side, before pectoral fin base; dorsal rays II (solid) + 29-32; anal rays 27-30; pectoral fin 14-16 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.

Tan or silvery whitish with 7-8 brown saddles along upper body; dorsal fin with ~6 blotches along outer half; tail with dark border; front part of anal fin with dark margin; head & back not spotted.

Size: grows to at least 7.4 cm.

Inhabits soft bottoms.

Depth: 0-55 m.

Belize to Brazil.