Weeping toado
📖 Overview
Weeping toado (Torquigener pleurogramma) is a ray-finned fish of the family Tetraodontidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 21 cm. It occurs at depths between 1 and 30 metres. With a trophic level of 3.4, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Venomous.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Weeping toado is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Weeping toado is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Weeping toado is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Weeping toado is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 1 - 30 m . Subtropical Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from Western Australia to New South Wales.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Banded Toadfish · Banded Toado · Common Blowfish · Common Pufferfish · Common Toadfish · Striped Toadfish · Weeping Toadfish · weeping toado |
| 🏳️Catalan | Peix bola de línia fosca |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Baiacu-riscado-do-sul |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 窄额鲀 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 8 records indexed .
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