Halobatrachus didactylus (Lusitanian toadfish)

Legacy taxonomical classification: Actinopteri Batrachoidiformes Batrachoididae Halobatrachus didactylus
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didactylus

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Lusitanian toadfish


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spectrogram of <i>Halobatrachus didactylus</i> (Lusitanian toadfish) making the sound Boatwhistle
spectrogram of <i>Halobatrachus didactylus</i> (Lusitanian toadfish) making the sound Croak
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Amorim, M. C. P., Vasconcelos, R. O., Parreira, B. 2009. Variability in the Sonic Muscles of the Lusitanian Toadfish (Halobatrachus didactylus): Acoustic Signals May Reflect individual Quality. Canadian Journal of Zoology, 87(8): 718-725.

Amorim et al. (2009)

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Jordão, J., Amorim, M. C. P., Fonseca, P. J. 2012. Sonic Muscle Activity during Territorial Defence and Distress Calls in the Lusitanian Toadfish Halobatrachus didactylus. Bioacoustics, 21(1): 71-71.

Jordão et al. (2012)

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Vasconcelos, R. O., Simões, J. M., Almada, V. C., Fonseca, P. J., Amorim, M. C. P. 2010. Vocal Behavior during Territorial intrusions in the Lusitanian Toadfish: Boatwhistles Also Function as Territorial ‘Keep-Out’ Signals. Ethology, 116(2): 155-165.

Vasconcelos et al. (2010)

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Vasconcelos, R. O., Amorim, M. C. P., Ladich, F. 2008. Ship Noise Affects Acoustic Communication in the Lusitanian Toadfish. Bioacoustics, 17(1-3): 226-228.

Vasconcelos et al. (2008)

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Dos Santos, M. E., Modesto, T., Matos, R. J., Grober, M. S., Oliveira, R. F., Canário, A. 2000. Sound Production by the Lusitanian Toadfish, Halobatrachus didactylus. Bioacoustics, 10(4): 309-321.

Dos Santos et al. (2000)

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Viera, M., Amorim, M. C. P., Fonseca, P. J. 2021. Vocal Rhythms in Nesting Lusitanian Toadfish, Halobatrachus didactylus. Ecological Informatics, 63(101281).

Viera et al. (2021)

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Amorim, M. C. P., Vasconcelos, R. O. 2008. Variability in the Mating Calls of the Lusitanian Toadfish Halobatrachus didactylus: Cues for Potential individual Recognition. Journal of Fish Biology, 73(6): 1267-1283.

Amorim and Vasconcelos (2008)

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Amorim, M. C. P., Vasconcelos, R. O., Marques, J. F., Almada, F. 2006. Seasonal Variation of Sound Production in the Lusitanian Toadfish Halobatrachus didactylus. Journal of Fish Biology, 69(6): 1892-1899.

Amorim et al. (2006)

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Alves, D., Vieira, M., Amorim, M. C. P., Fonseca, P. J. 2021. Boat Noise interferes with Lusitanian Toadfish Acoustic Communication. Journal of Experimental Biology, 224(11).

Alves et al. (2021)

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Amorim, M. C. P., Conti, C., Modesto, T., Gonçalves, A., Fonseca, P. J. 2015. Agonistic Sounds Signal Male Quality in the Lusitanian Toadfish. Physiology & Behavior, 149: 192-198.

Amorim et al. (2015)

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Amorim, M. C. P., Simões, J. M., Almada, V. C., Fonseca, P. J. 2011. Stereotypy and Variation of the Mating Call in the Lusitanian Toadfish, Halobatrachus didactylus. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, 65(4): 707-716.

Amorim et al. (2011)

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Alves, D., Amorim, M. C. P., Fonseca, P. J. 2016. Assessing Acoustic Communication Active Space in the Lusitanian Toadfish. Journal of Experimental Biology, 219(8): 1122-1129.

Alves et al. (2016)

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Modesto, T., Canário, A. V. M. 2003. Hormonal Control of Swimbladder Sonic Muscle Dimorphism in the Lusitanian Toadfish Halobatrachus didactylus. Journal of Experimental Biology, 206(19): 3467-3477.

Modesto and Canário (2003)

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Vasconcelos, R. O., Ladich, F. 2008. Development of Vocalization, Auditory Sensitivity and Acoustic Communication in the Lusitanian Toadfish Halobatrachus didactylus. Journal of Experimental Biology, 211(4): 502-509.

Vasconcelos and Ladich (2008)

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Ramos, A., Fonseca, P. J., Modesto, T., Almada, V. C., Amorim, M. C. P. 2012. Alloparental Behavior in the Highly Vocal Lusitanian Toadfish. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 434-435: 58-62.

Ramos et al. (2012)

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Chaves, P. P., Valdoria, C. M. C., Amorim, M. C. P., Vasconcelos, R. O. 2017. Ontogenetic Development of the inner Ear Saccule and Utricle in the Lusitanian Toadfish: Potential Implications for Auditory Sensitivity. Hearing Research, 353: 112-121.

Chaves et al. (2017)

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Vasconcelos, R. O., Simoes, J. M., Fonseca, P. J., Amorim, M. C. P. 2009. Toadfish Boatwhistles Also Function as Territorial Keep-Out Signals. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 125(4): 2486-2486.

Vasconcelos et al. (2009)

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Amorim, M. C. P., Simões, J. M., Fonseca, P. J. 2008. Acoustic Communication in the Lusitanian Toadfish, Halobatrachus didactylus: Evidence for an Unusual Large Vocal Repertoire. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, 88(5): 1069-1073.

Amorim et al. (2008)

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Vieira, M., Fonseca, P. J., Amorim, M. C. P., Teixeira, C. J. C. 2015. Call Recognition and individual Identification of Fish Vocalizations Based on Automatic Speech Recognition: An Example with the Lusitanian Toadfish. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 138(6): 3941-3950.

Vieira et al. (2015)

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Conti, C., Fonseca, P. J., Picciulin, M., Amorim, M. C. P. 2015. How Effective Are Acoustic Signals in Territorial Defence in the Lusitanian Toadfish? Journal of Experimental Biology, 218(6): 893-898.

Conti et al. (2015)

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Vasconcelos, R. O., Carriço, R., Ramos, A., Modesto, T., Fonseca, P. J., Amorim, M. C. P. 2012. Vocal Behavior Predicts Reproductive Success in a Teleost Fish. Behavioral Ecology, 23(2): 375-383.

Vasconcelos et al. (2012)

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Felix, P. M., Gonçalves, A., Vicente, J. R., Fonseca, P. J., Amorim, M. C. P., Costa, J. L., Martins, G. G. 2016. Optical Micro-Tomography “OPenT” Allows the Study of Large Toadfish Halobatrachus didactylus Embryos and Larvae. Mechanisms of Development, 140: 19-24.

Felix et al. (2016)

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Vasconcelos, R. O., Alderks, P. W., Ramos, A., Fonseca, P. J., Amorim, M. C. P., Sisneros, J. A. 2015. Vocal Differentiation Parallels Development of Auditory Saccular Sensitivity in a Highly Soniferous Fish. Journal of Experimental Biology, 218(18): 2864-2872.

Vasconcelos et al. (2015)

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Amorim, M. C. P., Simões, J. M., Mendonça, N., Bandarra, N. M., Almada, V. C., Fonseca, P. J. 2010. Lusitanian Toadfish Song Reflects Male Quality. Journal of Experimental Biology, 213(17): 2997-3004.

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Vieira, M., Fonseca, P. J., Amorim, M. C. P. 2021. Fish Sounds and Boat Noise are Prominent Soundscape Contributors in an Urban European Estuary. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 172(112845).

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Pereira, T. J., Silva, G., Costa, M. J., Costa, J. L. 2011. Life Strategies of Halobatrachus didactylus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801) in the Tagus Estuary: Comparison among Different Morphotypes. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 93(4): 328-335.

Pereira et al. (2011)

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Jordão, J. M., Fonseca, P. J., Amorim, M. C. P. 2012. Chorusing Behaviour in the Lusitanian Toadfish: Should I Match My Neighbours’ Calling Rate? Ethology, 118(9): 885-895.

Jordão et al. (2012)

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Vasconcelos, R. O., Amorim, M. C. P., Ladich, F. 2007. Effects of Ship Noise on the Detectability of Communication Signals in the Lusitanian Toadfish. Journal of Experimental Biology, 210(12): 2104-2112.

Vasconcelos et al. (2007)

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Jordão, J. M., Amorim, M. C., Fonseca, P. 2009. Recordings of Sonic Muscle Activity of the Lusitanian Toadfish Halobatrachus didactylus during Sound Production. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 125(4): 2486-2486.

Jordão et al. (2009)

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