Tetraodontidae

Hardys toadfish

Contusus brevicaudus

Night prowler in shallow water

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Indian Ocean
• Oceania
• Medium
• Tropical fish

Contusus brevicaudus, known as the prickly toadfish (a name also used for the closely related species C. richei), is a species of pufferfish in the family Tetraodontidae. It is known only from Australia, ranging from Western Australia to New South Wales, including Tasmania. It is a nocturnal species that inhabits estuaries and marine waters and is usually seen at depths of less than 20 m (66 ft).