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jonahonah

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it is refered to that quite commonly cant remember its latin name at the moment. is it feeding?
 

benzjamin13

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Looks like a Freshwater Lionfish or Freshwater Toadfish. They're more brackish water than fresh water. They're predatory and venomous.
 

Vernan

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Think i've found it, Batrachomoeus trispinosus. I've layed in some shrimps, will check in the morning if it has eaten.
 

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Is it fresh or salt?

If its salt, it appears to be (maybe this is just slang term for the word you found) an oyster toad. can get up to 2 ft. Dont put your fingers in its mouth if thats what it is!
 

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also known as oyster toadfish, oyster cracker, toadfish, goby(might be another species,) few other names...

Its a dirty dirty mutt of the ocean, which is pretty neat for an aqarium. I get them in crab traps, 20"+, pretty scary. Got some nasty teeth, strong bite, and huge jaw. hence the names...
 
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