Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Family Batrachoididae Scientific name Batrachoides surinamensis Higher classification Batrachoides Order Toadfish | |
 | ||
Similar Batrachoides, Thalassophryne nattereri, Lophiosilurus alexandri, Batrachoididae, Thalassophryne | ||
The Pacuma toadfish (Batrachoides surinamensis) is a species of toadfish found in the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean along the coasts of Central and South America from Honduras to Brazil. It is the largest toadfish, reaching a length up to 57 cm (22 in) and a maximum recorded weight of 2.3 kg (5.1 lb). This fish is found in local commercial fisheries and the aquarium trade.
References
Pacuma toadfish Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA