WHATSTHATFISH
Bony fish

Cano Toadfish

Thalassophryne maculosa

Also known as: Barbells, Frogfish, Sapo Cano

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2015
VenomousKeep your distance
Adult
@Chalto · Charlotteville, Trinidad & Tobago · December 20151 / 1
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Overview

Found singly, often buried in mud or sand, with just their eyes showing, over reef flats, lagoons and seaward reefs.

Toadfish can make a load croaking noise with their swim bladders. They breathe air when out of water for up to 24hrs. Their mouth can open and expand to the width of their bodies to engulf large prey. Has poisonous spines.

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How to identify

Pattern
mottled

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Western Central Atlantic
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Found singly, often buried in mud or sand, with just their eyes showing, over reef flats, lagoons and seaward reefs.

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Adult photos 1

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderBatrachoidiformes
    5. familyBatrachoididae
    6. genusThalassophryne
    7. speciesThalassophryne maculosa Günther, 1861

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    More in the family

    Toadfishes (Batrachoididae)