Bullrout
Notesthes robusta
- Group: Other
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: dangerous
- IUCN status: LC
The bullrout lurks in still or slow freshwater streams and brackish shores of eastern Australia, settling over rock, mud or gravel near aquatic plants and woody debris. A mottled, sedentary ambusher, it carries venomous spines that deliver a painful sting, so waders should watch where they step.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Tetrarogidae › Notesthes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281773.
FAQ
- Is the Bullrout dangerous to divers?
- The Bullrout can be dangerous; divers should keep their distance.
- How big does the Bullrout get?
- The Bullrout grows to about 30 cm.