Large eye Toadfish



Size:   6-10 in.
ID:   Large eyes, long chin barbels, points on lateral line

Class:   Actinopterygii  /  Ray-finned fishes
Order:   Batrachoidiformes  /  Toadfishes
Family:   Batrachoididae  /  Toadfishes
Genus Species:   Batrachoides gilberti /  Large eye Toadfish

Habitat:   shallow water of harbors or reefs
Typical food:   crustaceans and mollusks
Other information:   uncommon; lie motionless and often in a recess with only their heads
outward; can enter fresh water; make a boat-whistle like noise as a male courtship call


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