Family Batrachoididae Rank Genus | Phylum Chordata Order Toadfish | |
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Similar Thalassophryne nattereri, Batrachoides, Batrachoididae, Potamobatrachus trispinosus, Sanopus |
Thalassophryne amazonica aka monster fish feeding
Thalassophryne is a genus of toadfishes found in the western Atlantic Ocean with one species (T. amazonica) found in the Amazon River and some of its tributaries.
Contents
- Thalassophryne amazonica aka monster fish feeding
- Monsterfish feeding thalassophryne amazonica monstervis
- Species
- Venom
- References
Monsterfish feeding thalassophryne amazonica monstervis
Species
There are currently six recognized species in this genus:
Venom
Members of the genus Thalassophyne are venomous. Venom is delivered through two hollow spines on the dorsal fin and two spines on pre-opercular regions, a venomous gland is located at the base of the spines and can be erected or depressed by the fish.
References
Thalassophryne Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA