Whitley's toadfish facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Whitley's toadfish |
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Torquigener
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T. whitleyi
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| Torquigener whitleyi Paradice, 1927
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The Whitley's toadfish (Torquigener whitleyi) is a small type of fish. It belongs to the Tetraodontidae family, which includes pufferfish. This fish can grow to about 9.8 centimeters long, which is a little less than 4 inches.
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Where Whitley's Toadfish Live
This interesting fish lives in the Indo-West Pacific ocean. You can find it in the waters near northern Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Its Home in the Ocean
Whitley's toadfish likes to live in shallow coastal waters. It prefers depths from 0 to 50 meters (about 0 to 164 feet). It especially likes areas with sandy bottoms that don't have many plants.
What Whitley's Toadfish Eat
In its sandy home, the Whitley's toadfish looks for food. It mainly eats small sea creatures like molluscs and crustaceans.
Protecting Whitley's Toadfish
Scientists don't know exactly how many Whitley's toadfish there are. However, this fish lives in marine protected areas. These are special ocean areas where animals and their homes are kept safe.
Its Conservation Status
The Whitley's toadfish does not face many specific dangers right now. Because of this, the IUCN Red List has listed it as "least concern." This means it's not currently at risk of disappearing.
See also
In Spanish: Torquigener whitleyi para niños
