Common Toadfish
Tetratenos hamiltoni
Appearance: Toad-like head. Dark spots on back and upper half of sides.
Size: 150mm.
Location: Found in estuaries and shallow intertidal flats.
Caution: Extremely toxic and should not be eaten. Human deaths have occurred from the consumption of this fish.
(photographed at Ormiston, Redland City, Queensland) |
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Estuary Stingray
Dasyatis fluviorum
Appearance: Disc-like body, long tail with serrated venomous stinging barb.
Size: Up to 1.2m across disc.
Location: Bottom dwelling fish. Found intertidal zones.
Caution: Can inflic wound by rapid swipe of tail.
(photographed at Victoria Point, Redland City, Queensland) |
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