grunting toadfish

[sao870]

are they brakish or full marine

 

[kyleking007]

bought mine at brackish but its now full salt...

 

[sao870]

Hmmm Now i have ideas running in my head for my brakish tank

 

[Pomatomus]

All species of toadfish and midshipman do this. The exact sound varies with species and are most prevalent during breeding. It can range from a grunt, to a hoot, to humming. It is produced by "strumming", which is when a specific muscle is vibrated against the air bladder.

 

[fishhobbyist]

I use to have a few and they were brackish...I tried to put them in all fresh, but they didn't last too long...

It was pretty sad, but they were very neat fish!

 

[kyleking007]

mine could use a new home...

 

[sao870]

hmmmm how big are they??

 

[Pomatomus]

In general, 3" to 20" depending on the species

 

[kyleking007]

mine is probably 6-8 inch and two years old or so. cant keep anything with them that will fit in their big mouths though...

 

[Rass]

I have seen them in fresh, brackish, or full salt. I kept mine in full salt as that is what it was acclimated to when I bought it. Very cool species. I have read that some toadfishes can make up to 15 different "sounds".