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What is this Fish ?

KathrynBeach Comber
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On a lighter note ......

My children and I found this fish washed up on shore and have no clue what it is. Does anyone know?

It measured 8-10 " from its nose to the tip of its tail. I thought it was dead and screamed when it jumped. :shock:

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Just_In_Thyme avatar
Just_In_ThymeBeach Lover
#2
We used to catch something that looked like that in the backwaters/inlets of the "low country" in South Carolina. We called them "croakers" . Nasty, slimy fish. We would put them in our crab traps for bait.
chrisv avatar
chrisvBeach Fanatic
#3
I would guess it's a Bighead Searobin, but I'm no marine biologist🙂 Where is that guy, anyway?!
Landlocked avatar
LandlockedBeach Fanatic
#4
Toadfish
Kurt avatar
KurtAdmin
#5
I would guess it's a Bighead Searobin, but I'm no marine biologist🙂 Where is that guy, anyway?!

He's in Hawaii.
JustBeachy avatar
JustBeachyBeach Lover
#6
Looks like trashfish, fit for the crab trap! :blink:
RONDQSBeach Crab
#7
Whatever it is , don't go near its mouth. I caught one in my crab trap and it has a mouth like a vise and put a hole in my shoe! 😱
wilsonlcBeach Comber
#8
Commonly called a toadfish. Yes, it will bite the %&*# out of you.
KathrynBeach ComberAuthor
#9
Thanks everyone for educating me!!

I am NOT a marine biologist or fisherman (just play them on TV) but after I saw his teeth, I used a net with a really long handle to scoop him up and put him back in the water. :shock:

(This thread is much needed light hearted banter to keep my mind off of Dennis Destruction)

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