The Cheek-barred toadfish (Torquigener hypselogeneion) is a brackish-water fish of the family Tetraodontidae that grows up to 13 cm.
Description
The orange-spotted toadfish is a small pufferfish of the family Tetraodontidae from the Indo-West Pacific. The species grows to about 13 cm and has a stocky, sand-coloured body with fine dots that camouflage it on the bottom. It lives in small, loose groups on shallow sand flats of coastal waters and in estuaries. With its beak-like fused jaw plates it crushes molluscs, crustaceans and worms. Like other puffers it can inflate itself with water, and its skin and organs can contain the poison tetrodotoxin; therefore do not eat this fish.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Cheek-barred toadfish?
The Cheek-barred toadfish has a torpedo-shaped body, is mainly brown and shows a spots pattern.
Where does the Cheek-barred toadfish live?
The Cheek-barred toadfish lives in brackish water and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.
How big does the Cheek-barred toadfish get?
The Cheek-barred toadfish grows to a maximum of about 13 cm.
Is the Cheek-barred toadfish dangerous to humans?
No, the Cheek-barred toadfish is harmless to humans.
Is the Cheek-barred toadfish edible?
The Cheek-barred toadfish is not usually eaten.
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Same genus Torquigener
More from the family Tetraodontidae
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