Toadfish

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Toadfish

Toadfish is the common name for a variety of species from several different families of fish, usually because of their toad-like appearance or calls using their swimbladder.

Batrachoididae

The entire family Batrachoididae are typically called toadfishes. They are benthic ambush predators, known for their ability to produce sound with their swim bladders.

Tetraodontidae

The name toadfish is applied to some species of the family Tetraodontidae, including:

Psychrolutidae

The name toadfish is also applied to some sculpin species of the family Psychrolutidae:

Gobiidae

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