MBI Species Classification Request

General
Name:	Matt Pedersen ( mpedersen )
Status:	Completed
Date:	12/05/2012
Classification Type:	NewChallenge
Species:	Allenbatrachus grunniens
Suggested Class:	A
Common Name(s):	Grunting Toadfish
Species Synonyms:	Batrachoides gangene, Batrachoides grunniens, Batrachus grunniens, Batrichthys grunniens, Cottus grunniens, Cottus indus, Halophryne gangene
Fish/Invert/Culture:	F
Spawn Mode:	Demersal
Fish Base Link:	http://fishbase.org/summary/Allenbatrachus-grunniens.html
Breeding Success:	True
Success References:	http://www.rcthawaii.com/cvb/5.htm - on the list as Halophryne gangene - requires more info from Baensch to verify, but plausible given that other toadfish species have been captive bred in the past, even decades prior.
Journal:

If Challenging Existing Classification
Reasons Species Should be Reclassified:

If Requesting New Classification
Research or Links to information on Species:	Plausible that it's been done as reported on the RCT list. Requires more research - note the many synonyms may make finding a reference extremely difficult.

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