Reticulated Toadfish
Daector reticulata
- Group: Other
- Max size: 27 cm
- For divers: dangerous
- IUCN status: VU
Resting on the bottom of warm shallow water, this toadfish carries venom glands in both its gill covers and its dorsal fin, so a careless hand pays for it. It reaches around twenty seven centimetres, and the IUCN lists it as vulnerable.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Batrachoidiformes › Batrachoididae › Daector
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280480.
FAQ
- Is the Reticulated Toadfish dangerous to divers?
- The Reticulated Toadfish can be dangerous; divers should keep their distance.
- How big does the Reticulated Toadfish get?
- The Reticulated Toadfish grows to about 27 cm.