Prickly Toadfish
Contusus brevicaudus
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Fish
Contusus brevicaudus, known as the prickly toadfish, is a species of pufferfish in the family Tetraodontidae. It is known only from Australia, ranging from Western Australia to New South Wales, including Tasmania. It is a nocturnal species that inhabits estuaries and marine waters and is usually seen at depths of less than 20 m (66 ft). It reaches 25 cm in total length.
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Tetraodontiformes
- Family
- Tetraodontidae
- Genus
- Contusus