Torquigener squamicauda (Ogilby, 1910) Brush-tail toadfish |
Family: | Tetraodontidae (Puffers), subfamily: Tetraodontinae | |||
Max. size: | 15 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine | |||
Distribution: | Southwest Pacific: eastern Australia. | |||
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Biology: | Found mainly in clear estuaries in shallow depths over sand, sometimes in small aggregations (Ref. 9002). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 June 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |