Three-Spined Frogfish
Batrachomoeus trispinosus
- Group: Frogfish
- Typical depth: 0–36 m
- Max size: 31 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Despite the frogfish name this is a toadfish, a squat ambush predator that lies over mud in shallow estuaries and along the coast. It can grunt and call using its swim bladder, and turns up on reefs, in mangroves and on offshore trawl grounds.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Batrachoidiformes › Batrachoididae › Batrachomoeus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279883.
FAQ
- How deep does the Three-Spined Frogfish live?
- The Three-Spined Frogfish (Batrachomoeus trispinosus) is typically found at 0–36 m.
- Is the Three-Spined Frogfish dangerous to divers?
- The Three-Spined Frogfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Three-Spined Frogfish get?
- The Three-Spined Frogfish grows to about 31 cm.