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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Brush-tail toadfish

Torquigener squamicauda Ogilby, 1910
Max Length
15 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
13.00/100

📖 Overview

Brush-tail toadfish (Torquigener squamicauda) 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 15 cm. With a trophic level of 3.3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Torquigener squamicauda
Authority
Ogilby, 1910
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
15 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
13.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Brush-tail toadfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Brush-tail toadfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Brush-tail toadfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Brush-tail toadfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; brackish; demersal. Subtropical Southwest Pacific: eastern Australia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌿 Brackish ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.3±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.0263 × L2.88 (TL)
Max TL
15cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
13.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Ogilby, 1910

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