Animal Species:Milkspot Toadfish, Chelonodon patoca (Hamilton, 1822)
The Milkspot Toadfish can be recognised by its blotched colouration. In Australia it occurs in tropical marine waters.
Milkspot Toadfish, Chelonodon patoca
Justin McKenzie
© Justin McKenzie
Alternative Name/s
Marbled Toado, Milkspotted Puffer
Identification
The species is grey to brown above with large white blotches. Colouration fades to white below.
Size range
It grows to 33 cm in length.
Distribution
The map below shows the Australian distribution of the species based on public sightings and specimens in Australian Museums. Click on the map for detailed information. Source: Atlas of Living Australia.
Distribution by collection data
Ozcam map of Milkspot Toadfish specimens in Australian collections.
Classification
- Species:
- patoca
- Genus:
- Chelonodon
- Family:
- Tetraodontidae
- Order:
- Tetraodontiformes
- Class:
- Actinopterygii
- Subphylum:
- Vertebrata
- Phylum:
- Chordata
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
References
- Randall, J.E., Allen, G.R. & R.C. Steene. 1997. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. Crawford House Press. Pp. 557.
Mark McGrouther
, Collection Manager, Ichthyology
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Tags fish, ichthyology, Chelonodon, patoca, brown, white, yellow, deep-bodied, 30 cm - 1 m, blotches/mottled, marine, adult,