Ringed Toadfish

Omegophora armilla

Omegophora armilla - Ringed Toadfish
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Size: 25 cm

Distribution: All SA continental waters

Habitat: Sandy areas, seagrass beds, rocky reef

Depth: Subtidal to 10+ metres

Omegophora armilla - Ringed Toadfish

This large puffer fish is a pale brown, with cloudy patches of darker brown. It is easily identifiable by the dark horseshoe-shaped marking around the pectoral fins that give the species its common name.