Silver-Cheeked Toadfish
Lagocephalus sceleratus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 18–100 m
- Max size: 1.1 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
One of the most poisonous fish in the sea to eat, its flesh carries tetrodotoxin, and a cluster of poisoning cases in Israel were all traced back to people eating it. The silver cheeked toadfish grows to over a metre and has spread widely across reefs and sandy bottoms, where it inflates with water when threatened.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Tetraodontiformes › Tetraodontidae › Lagocephalus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219954.
FAQ
- How deep does the Silver-Cheeked Toadfish live?
- The Silver-Cheeked Toadfish (Lagocephalus sceleratus) is typically found at 18–100 m.
- Is the Silver-Cheeked Toadfish dangerous to divers?
- The Silver-Cheeked Toadfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Silver-Cheeked Toadfish get?
- The Silver-Cheeked Toadfish grows to about 1.1 m.