Cotuero Toadfish
Batrachoides manglae
- Group: Other
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A blunt headed toadfish of shallow muddy bottoms, this species is abundant in mangrove lined lagoons and reaches about 30 centimetres. It hunts small snails and crustaceans across the mud. The flesh is sold fresh but rated of low quality.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Batrachoidiformes › Batrachoididae › Batrachoides
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278666.
FAQ
- Is the Cotuero Toadfish dangerous to divers?
- The Cotuero Toadfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Cotuero Toadfish get?
- The Cotuero Toadfish grows to about 30 cm.