Orange-Spotted Toadfish
Torquigener hypselogeneion
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 18–22 m
- Max size: 13 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The orange spotted toadfish drifts in loose little groups over shallow coastal sand flats and estuaries. By day it often beds down in the sand with only its eyes showing, and like other puffers it carries potent toxins.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Tetraodontiformes › Tetraodontidae › Torquigener
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219961.
FAQ
- How deep does the Orange-Spotted Toadfish live?
- The Orange-Spotted Toadfish (Torquigener hypselogeneion) is typically found at 18–22 m.
- Is the Orange-Spotted Toadfish dangerous to divers?
- The Orange-Spotted Toadfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Orange-Spotted Toadfish get?
- The Orange-Spotted Toadfish grows to about 13 cm.