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Thalassophryne

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Family
  
Batrachoididae

Rank
  
Genus

Class
  
Actinopterygii

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

Monsterfish feeding thalassophryne amazonica monstervis


Species

There are currently six recognized species in this genus:

  • Thalassophryne amazonica Steindachner, 1876
  • Thalassophryne maculosa Günther, 1861 (Cano toadfish)
  • Thalassophryne megalops B. A. Bean & A. C. Weed, 1910
  • Thalassophryne montevidensis (C. Berg (es), 1893)
  • Thalassophryne nattereri Steindachner, 1876
  • Thalassophryne punctata Steindachner, 1876

    • 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
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