Bonyskull Toadfish
Cottunculus nudus
- Usual depth760–1,123 m
- Water temperature8–17 °C
- How commonRare
About this species
Cottunculus nudus, the bonyskull toadfish, is a species of fish in the blobfish family Psychrolutidae. It is found in the south-western Pacific Ocean off New Zealand at depths down to 1,123 m (3,684 ft).
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Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 760–1,123 m · Deepest record: 1,270 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 8–17 °C
Names and classification
- English
- Bonyskull Toadfish
Similar species
Pale ToadfishAmbophthalmos angustus
Spinyhead sculpinDasycottus setiger
- Flathead Sculpin
Ebinania australiae
Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Depth, temperature, months and maps: records from OBIS and GBIF under CC0 or CC BY.
- Descriptions: Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA, each linked to its article.
- Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
- 155 open-data records from 1982 to 2018.
- Species data updated November 1, 2026.
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