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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 also have been known to bite off toes of unsuspecting swimmers. They can be found anywhere from Maine to the Caribbean Sea.

Oyster toadfish

The fish has a distinctive "foghorn" sound that is used by males to attract females in the mating season, which is April-October. Following the foghorn sound, the female comes into the nest, lays eggs, then leaves (the toadfish lays the largest eggs of any Chesapeake Bay fish). The male fertilizes the egg; they hatch after approximately one month. When the eggs hatch the young toadfish stay attached to the yolk for some time. When the yolk has been absorbed for energy, the young toadfish learn to swim. Even when the young have started to swim the adult still protects its young.

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They hide VERY!! well around rocks, and other sturcture.

I don't remember reading anything regarding "foghorn" mating calls...very interesting though!!!

roofordie (11/8/2008)

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Dude who said that fish is good eating....dumbass.  Before you respond to another anglers question you fellas should either 1-know what the hell you're talking about or 2- do some research before giving out this disinformation. What if someone else saw these reponses and ate this fish? dumbass.

You are the dumbass!! I have eatin them many years ago and I am still alive. You should do your research because they have a spine that has slime on it that can cause infections doesn't mean the meat is poison. Scorpion fish DO have venom in there spines and are good to eat. DUMBASS!!

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"From birth, man carries the weight of gravity on his shoulders. He is bolted to Earth. But man has only to sink beneath the surface and he is free."
-Jacques Yves Cousteau,

"From birth, man carries the weight of gravity on his shoulders. He is bolted to Earth. But man has only to sink beneath the surface and he is free."
-Jacques Yves Cousteau,

I caught quite a few of these toad fish in my crab traps in the Sound.   Even caught some on spoons while wading in the Sound.  I never handled them other than with long nosed pliers while taking them of a hook.  Didn't know they had a poisonous spine.  Thanks for the info.

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Straight from a Google search of Toadfish:

Common Names

English language common names of this fish include gulf toadfish, dogfish, mudfish, and oysterdog. Other common names are lahtikonnakala (Finnish), Mexikansk paddefisk (Danish), rozpusznik swiszczacy (Polish) and sapo de boca blanca (Spanish).

Importance to Humans

Toadfishes, such as the gulf toadfish, are sometimes marketed fresh or live for human consumption, such as in Chinatown (New York City), but are generally considered undesirable and so are not targeted in any fishery. This fish is not considered a gamefish.

So...Yes, you can eat them, but may not taste good unless you are hungry or have a really good recipe.  Ugly things aren't they.  I would have to stick with the pliers handling method myself.  I really like that Polish name.  I can't pronounce it, but it looks good.

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David

from wikipedia:

Dogfish is a name applied to a number of small sharks found in the northeast Atlantic, Pacific, and Mediterranean, especially to those in the three families Scyliorhinidae, Dalatiidae and Squalidae. Although often used in reference to Scyliorhinus canicula, the name is applied only loosely and does not usually signify a close taxonomic relationship.

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