Lusitanian Toadfish
Halobatrachus didactylus
Also known as: Barbells, Frogfish, Portuguese Toadfish
- Barbells
- Frogfish
- Portuguese Toadfish
Overview
Found singly, often buried in sand or rock crevices, with just their eyes showing, over shallow, coastal bays and lagoons.
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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Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Eastern Atlantic, Mediterranean
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Found singly, often buried in sand or rock crevices, with just their eyes showing, over shallow, coastal bays and lagoons.
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