Species
Smooth Toadfish
Tetractenos glaber
Tier 4Eating0/10ultralight tackleNSWVICSATAS
0 waypoints10–14 cm (max 16 cm) typical
Overview: about smooth toadfish
Small estuarine puffer of southeast Australia, common in bays and lower estuaries. Like common toadfish — highly toxic, never eat. Bait-stealing nuisance.
Biology: Smooth Toadfish size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Bay, Estuary
- Typical size
- 10–14 cm (max 16 cm)
- Weight
- 0.05–0.15 kg
- Depth range
- 0–15 m
- Diet
- small crustaceans, molluscs
- Global range
- Southeast Australia
How to target: Smooth Toadfish angling strategies
Generally fished with ultralight tackle — match gear to the conditions and the size of fish you expect.
- unwanted bait stealer
Safety & handling
Inedible — toxicDo not consume. This species carries toxins that survive cooking.
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