Biology:Contusus brevicaudus
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Tetraodontiformes |
| Family: | Tetraodontidae |
| Genus: | Contusus |
| Species: | C. brevicaudus
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| Contusus brevicaudus Hardy, 1981
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Contusus brevicaudus,[1] known as the prickly toadfish[2] (a name also used for the closely related species C. richei), is a species of pufferfish in the family Tetraodontidae. It is known only from Australia, ranging from Western Australia to New South Wales, including Tasmania. It is a nocturnal species that inhabits estuaries and marine waters and is usually seen at depths of less than 20 m (66 ft). It reaches 25 cm (9.8 inches) in total length.[3]
References
- ↑ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Contusus brevicaudus Hardy, 1981". https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=280388.
- ↑ "Contusus brevicaudus" (in en). https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/1291.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds (2021). "Contusus brevicaudus". https://www.fishbase.se/summary/52453.
Wikidata ☰ Q938393 entry
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