Scarecrow Toadfish
Opsanus phobetron
- Group: Other
- Max size: 21.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A stout, blotchy toadfish that lies still on the bottom, the scarecrow toadfish looks sluggish but turns pugnacious when something crowds it too closely. Older fish develop a darker mouth lining, and like other toadfishes it can grunt using its swim bladder.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Batrachoidiformes › Batrachoididae › Opsanus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275649.
FAQ
- Is the Scarecrow Toadfish dangerous to divers?
- The Scarecrow Toadfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Scarecrow Toadfish get?
- The Scarecrow Toadfish grows to about 21.5 cm.