Milkspot Toadfish, Chelonodon patoca (Hamilton, 1822)
Scientific name: Chelonodon patoca
Alternative name/s:
Marbled Toado, Milkspotted Puffer
Marbled Toado, Milkspotted Puffer
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A 20cm long Milkspot Toadfish caught on hook and line (prawn bait) in Darwin Harbour, 25 June 2011.
Image: Justin McKenzie
© Justin McKenzie
© Justin McKenzie
Fast Facts
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Classification
- Genus
- Chelonodon
- Species
- patoca
- Family
- Tetraodontidae
- Order
- Tetraodontiformes
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Subphylum
- Vertebrata
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Kingdom
- Animalia
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- Size Range
- It grows to 33 cm in length.
Introduction
The Milkspot Toadfish can be recognised by its blotched colouration. In Australia it occurs in tropical marine waters.
Identification
The species is grey to brown above with large white blotches. Colouration fades to white below.
Distribution
The map below shows the Australian distribution of the species based on public sightings and specimens in Australian Museums. Click on the map for detailed information. Source: Atlas of Living Australia.
Distribution data sourced from the Atlas of Living Australia
References
- Randall, J.E., Allen, G.R. & R.C. Steene. 1997. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. Crawford House Press. Pp. 557.
