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Bicolored Toby
Canthigaster smithae
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Banded Toadfish
Marilyna pleurosticta
- Max size
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- Found in
- 6 regions
How to recognise it
- Colours
- whiteblackbrowngreyyellow
- Body shape
- Globelike, Other, Rectangular
- Family
- Tetraodontidae
Marilyna pleurosticta, known as the banded toadfish, is a species of pufferfish in the family Tetraodontidae. It is native to Australia, where it ranges from Darwin to Sydney. It is known from silty and muddy areas in coastal waters and estuaries, although it also enters freshwater regions. It is most frequently seen in tidal channels, mangrove swamps, and salt marshes. It is carnivorous, feeding on gastropods and crustaceans. It reaches 13.5 cm (5.3 inches) SL and is reported to live for up to 30 years.
Similar species
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Blacksaddle Toby
Canthigaster valentini
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Blackspotted Puffer (blue)
Arothron nigropunctatus
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Blackspotted Puffer (grey)
Arothron nigropunctatus
Blackspotted Puffer (yellow)
Arothron nigropunctatus
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Blackspotted Puffer (yellow-blue)
Arothron nigropunctatus
Questions
Is Banded Toadfish dangerous?
Banded Toadfish has no known danger to humans. However, always observe marine life responsibly.
