Milkspot Toadfish (species: Chelonodon patoca) in Australian Fishes (Gaia Guide)
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Chelonodon patoca
Milkspot Toadfish


©Ria Tan: Milkspot Toadfish (Chelonodon patoca)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Tetraodontiformes
Family Tetraodontidae
Genus Chelonodon
Species Chelonodon patoca

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 38 cm (Standard Length)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Distribution


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Distribution and habitat preferences

Inhabits coastal waters and enters the lower reaches of rivers and lagoons. Occurs on sand and mudflats, usually in estuaries. Usually found around the mouths of rivers or in brackish mangrove estuaries and sometimes penetrates fresh water, but is never found more than a few km from the sea. (Fishbase)

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Danger

  • requires treatment - Dangerous to eat