Description

Also known as Barbells, Frogfish, Starry Toadfish.

Found singly, in caves and hollows, beneath corals and rocks, over coral and rocky reefs.
They feed on crustaceans, small fish, molluscs and worms.
Length - 20cm
Depth - 5-30m
Western Central Atlantic - Belize, Honduras

Toadfish can make a load croaking noise with their swim bladders. They breathe air when out of water for up to 24hrs. Their mouth can open and expand to the width of their bodies to engulf large prey. Has poisonous spines. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/47246