Frilled toadfish

Ambophthalmos magnicirrus

Long frills hang from snout and rear nostril tube

Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Medium

Frilled toadfish is a marine fish associated with coastal waters. The available account notes this characteristic: Long frills hang from snout and rear nostril tube.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Psychrolutidae
Genus: Ambophthalmos
Maximum length: 25 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Southwest Pacific: NE coast of Macquarie Island (54°S, 159°E); more northerly populations may exist (Ref. 76761 )..

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