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| fishes | Family Synanceiidae | Family Scorpaenidae | Family Batrachoididae | Family Serranidae |
| Small
mudskippers How to tell them apart? updated Nov 13 |
| Confusing mudskippers Several different kinds of small mudskippers look very similar. Here's more on how to tell them apart. |
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Toadfish
Family Batrachoididae |
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Not
dangerous
But has prickly spines that poke |
Dangerous
Toxic stings are painful |
Highly
dangerous
Toxic stings can be fatal. |
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Spiny dorsal fins.
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Spiny dorsal fins.
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Stout dorsal spines.
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Medium
eyes not protruding.
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Large
protruding eyes.
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A
bony bridge between small eyes.
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| Mouth horizontal. | Mouth horizontal. | Downturned mouth. |
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Not
dangerous.
Has prickles that may wound but no toxins. |
Dangerous
Toxic stings are painful |
Dangerous Toxic stings are painful |
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| Dorsal fin begins well behind the eyes. | Dorsal fin begins above the eyes. | Small eyes, mouth horizontal. |
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No spines next to the mouth.
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A pair of spines next to the mouth.
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| Nose flaps. | No nose flaps. |
More comparisons
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 The Pufferfish sometimes lies quietly among stones. It is not venomous (does not sting), but is poisonous (will kill if you eat it). |
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