Scarecrow toadfish (Opsanus phobetron)

Scientific name: Opsanus phobetron Walters & Robins, 1961

Scarecrow toadfish (Opsanus phobetron)

The Scarecrow toadfish (Opsanus phobetron) is a marine fish of the family Batrachoididae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22°C (72°F). Native range: Western Atlantic, Bahamas and Cuba and possibly off Yucatan, Mexico.

Scarecrow toadfish care at a glance

Temperature
22°C (72°F)

Biology

Sluggish, but pugnacious when approached closely. Dark coloration of the buccal cavity more developed in the larger specimens indicating that this trait is related to growth or maturation.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Opsanus phobetron
Family
Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)
Order
Batrachoidiformes (Toadfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
21.5
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Bahamas and Cuba and possibly off Yucatan, Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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