What kind of fish?

[olaf]

What kind of fish is this?

It looks like a true Stone Fish or maybe a Stargazer.

 

[olaf]

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Hi,
This fish belongs to the Batrachoides family, but the scientific name is
Thalassophryne zonatus
This fish is from Peru ( South America) in freshwater. This is not the classic Brackish or salt water fish. this fish lives in a water with a ph of 6.5 and the maximum size is 6".

Regards
Alberto
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I can't seem to find Thalassophryne zonatus.
I have found other Thalassophryne.

 

[olaf]

THALASSOPHRYNE AMAZONICA

Family : Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)
Order : Batrachoidiformes
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Environment : demersal; freshwater
Climate : tropical
Distribution :
Gazetteer South America: confined to the Amazon River and its tributaries.
Diagnosis : Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19-21; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 18-19. Lacks a prominent lateral line on head and body and with only a few scattered pores on head and body (Ref. 30721).
Biology :
Red List Status: Not in IUCN Red List , (Ref. 36508)
Dangerous : venomous