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Bony fish

Bocon Toadfish

Amphichthys cryptocentrus

Also known as: Barbells, Dogfish, Frogfish, Mudfish, Oyster Dog, Sapo Bacon, Tropical Toadfish

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2010
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Overview

Found singly, sometimes partially buried, over rock, sand, and in seagrass beds, of shallow coastal bays and lagoons.

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.

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How to identify

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Western Atlantic, Caribbean
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Found singly, sometimes partially buried, over rock, sand, and in seagrass beds, of shallow coastal bays and lagoons.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderBatrachoidiformes
    5. familyBatrachoididae
    6. genusAmphichthys
    7. speciesAmphichthys cryptocentrus (Valenciennes, 1837)

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    More in the family

    Toadfishes (Batrachoididae)