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| Name: | Oyster Toadfish |
| Water Type: | saltwater |
| Latin Name: | Opsanus tau |
| Common Names: | Oyster Toadfish, Sea Robin, Ol Ugly |
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| Description: | The oyster toadfish, Opsanus tau, also known as the ugly toad or the oyster cracker, is a fish of the family Batrachoididae. The maximum length of the toadfish is about 38 cm; the most common recorded length of an oyster toadfish is about 30 cm. They are generally yellowish with a pattern of brown oblique bars. The species can live in very bad conditions and needs little food to live. It is an omnivore. Common prey include crustaceans, mollusks, amphipods, squid, and other smaller fish. Toadfish rely upon camouflage to catch their food; they lie motionless waiting for prey to wander close by, then attack by surprise. They can be found anywhere from Maine to the Caribbean Sea. |
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| Last Edited By: | davetroy on 08/11/10 01:03 PM |
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