The Banded toadfish (Torquigener pleurogramma) is a brackish-water fish of the family Tetraodontidae that grows up to 21 cm.
Description
The banded toadfish is a pufferfish (Tetraodontidae) from coastal and estuarine water of Australia. The species grows to about 21 cm and has a stocky, silver-grey body with a row of dark blotches along the flank and a silvery belly. It forms large schools over sand and mud bottoms of bays and estuaries and crushes small molluscs and crustaceans. When threatened it inflates. Its skin and organs can contain tetrodotoxin; eating it is dangerous.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Banded toadfish?
The Banded toadfish has a torpedo-shaped body.
Where does the Banded toadfish live?
The Banded toadfish lives in brackish water and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.
How big does the Banded toadfish get?
The Banded toadfish grows to a maximum of about 21 cm.
Is the Banded toadfish dangerous to humans?
The Banded toadfish is venomous — handle spines with care and seek medical help after a sting if needed.
Is the Banded toadfish edible?
The Banded toadfish is not usually eaten.
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Same genus Torquigener
More from the family Tetraodontidae
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