The toadfish is a group of some 80 species of fish, most of which are in the waters off North and South America. Here in New England, we have oyster toadfish.

This juvenile stage is spent close to shore until they reach about a foot in length when they swim offshore. ... Oyster toadfish: The unique and slimy fish that whistle for love.

Robert R. Phillips, Stanley B. Swears, Diel Activity Cycles of Two Chesapeake Bay Fishes, the Striped Blenny (Chasmodes bosquianus) and the Oyster Toadfish (Opsanus tau), Estuaries, Vol. 4, No. 4 (Dec ...

Oyster toadfish tend to eat shellfish like oysters, crabs and shrimp so they need a powerful bite to break through the shells, according to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.

An ugly fish has gained social media attention after it washed up on shore in Murrells Inlet over the weekend. The fish was identified as an oyster toad fish, a creature commonly found in South ...

BILOXI, Mississippi -- The Mississippi Commission on Marine Resources certified two recreational saltwater conventional tackle records during its meeting on Tuesday. Billy Bridgett of Ocean Springs ...

A local conservation group spent nearly a week to help replant and revive an oyster habitat near Pitt Street Bridge. Toadfish Outfitters and Toadfish Conservation Coalition used funds from last ...

The fish was identified as an oyster toad fish, a creature commonly found in South Carolina. But to those not familiar with the fish, it can be a scary site. Be careful if you catch or see an oyster ...