Species
Stars-and-stripes Toadfish
Arothron stellatus
Also known as Starry Puffer · Black-Lined Pufferfish · Diagonal-Banded Toadfish · Diagonal-Banded Toado · Star Puffer · Starry Pufferfish · Starry Toadfish · Stellate Puffer
Tier 5heavy tackleNSWWA
0 waypoints48–84 cm (max 120 cm) typical
Overview: about stars-and-stripes toadfish
Large and feisty toadfish found in shallow reef and estuary habitats off NSW and WA. Target them with soft plastics, small jigs or bait in 1-20m, working structure and weed beds. Avoid eating them, as they're toxic.
Biology: Stars-and-stripes Toadfish size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Bay, Estuary, Offshore, Reef
- Typical size
- 48–84 cm (max 120 cm)
- Diet
- benthic invertebrates, sponges, algae, the polyps of corals Acropora, crustaceans and mollusks
- Most active
- diurnal
- Global range
- Central Pacific
Safety & handling
Inedible — toxicDo not consume. This species carries toxins that survive cooking.
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