Batrachomoeus trispinosus

(Günther, 1861)

Vernacular names

English : Three-spined frogfish
French : Poisson crapaud à trois épines

Classification

Class : Teleostei
Order : Batrachoidiformes
Family : Batrachoididae
Notes : No subspecies known.

Identification

Adults can grow to a length of 31 cm. Very large head, big eyes, large mouth with fringes of warts. Dorsally flattened body. Coloration mottled brown with large dark-edged grey areas with black dots on back and tail peduncle.

Range and habitat

The species lives in the Indo-Pacific area, along the coasts of Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and north Australia. Lives in the deltas of large rivers, coastal and brackish water areas, to 68 m deep.

Conservation

IUCN RED LIST : NOT LISTED
CITES : Not Listed
Status : The species’ status hasn’t been assessed. It has a huge range and remains quite common although habitat loss and pollution might be a threat.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

Observation