Dahl's Frogfish
Batrachomoeus dahli
- Group: Frogfish
- Max size: 15.8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A heavy bodied bottom dweller, Dahl's frogfish settles on the seabed of the continental shelf and inshore waters off northern Australia. Like other toadfishes it has a broad head and a wide mouth for ambushing prey close to the ground.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Batrachoidiformes › Batrachoididae › Batrachomoeus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279879.
FAQ
- Is the Dahl's Frogfish dangerous to divers?
- The Dahl's Frogfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Dahl's Frogfish get?
- The Dahl's Frogfish grows to about 15.8 cm.