Toadfish
Torquigener pallimaculatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 7–78 m
- Max size: 18 cm
- For divers: dangerous
- IUCN status: LC
A pufferfish of coastal bays and estuaries, it patrols sandy and muddy bottoms down to around twenty metres. Like others of its kind its flesh carries a potent toxin, so it is best left untouched, and it grows to about eighteen centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Tetraodontiformes › Tetraodontidae › Torquigener
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278269.
FAQ
- How deep does the Toadfish live?
- The Toadfish (Torquigener pallimaculatus) is typically found at 7–78 m.
- Is the Toadfish dangerous to divers?
- The Toadfish can be dangerous; divers should keep their distance.
- How big does the Toadfish get?
- The Toadfish grows to about 18 cm.