Broadbodied toadfish

The broadbodied toadfish (Riekertia ellisi) is a species of toadfish only known from the coasts of South Africa.

This species grows to a length of 29 centimetres (11 in) TL.

[1] Its binomial name honours two people: the generic name honours Dr. C. Riekert who sent J. L. B. Smith "many specimens", while the specific name honours P. V. Ellis who collected the type specimen.

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