Not a stonefish, unless this one traveled 5,000 miles (live in indo-pacific ocean). 1,338 0. Imagine the confusion that could ensue if one side of a conversation was talking about the fish and the other the bird! lol . The tog were concentrated in specific areas, so one patch of bottom would be devoid of life, while another would be filled with tog. Oyster Toadfish. Researchers believe female sharks have evolved a fascinating response to this. The oyster toadfish has other common names like oyster cracker and bar dog, but also oyster catcher. The salt-tough ergonomic handle feels like an extension of your hand. ... that oyster toadfish are actually very good eating. I should have kept him for you to mold Josh but I didn't want to touch em. The oyster toadfish Opsanus tau is the single toadfish species in Chesapeake Bay. Well Josh I knew you'd know it. The oyster catcher is also a type of bird. Pinfish, saltwater catfish and leatherjacks can all deliver painful pokes and just about everything else has teeth that will leave a lasting impression on a misplaced digit. Aug 17, 2008 #5 . I will have to remember to keep one next time! LOL He had some killer teeth. Eggs of the oyster toadfish (Opsanus tau) of the western Atlantic—one of the most carefully studied batrachoidiforms—are laid in dark recesses of all sorts, including sunken tin cans and shoes. I believe in South Oyster Bay. It's tough and robust with an oyster-cracking bite. BTW, they do have venom in their spines, and are related to the stone fish. Not a toadfish/oyster toadfish, as it has spines in it's dorsal. Soft-touch rubber handle inlays provide exceptional grip and unparalleled comfort. The oyster toadfish has a personality to match its appearance, and will often bite an unsuspecting angler with powerful jaws and rounded teeth. One wrong move with this critter will turn your high five into a high four. Male sharks bite the dorsal side and fin of a female during courtship and mating, both to attract the female’s attention and to maintain the right position during mating. Toadfish Inshore Fishing Rod The only rod that cleans our coastal waters by replanting oyster beds to help clean our coastal waters. From what little is known about the oyster toadfish, it's actually a pretty interesting creature. Oyster Toadfish (Opsanus tau) Cool looking and poisonous! The oyster toadfish (mother-in-law fish) has jaws designed for crushing shells. North Carolina. Courtesy of D. Vaz. I'm thinking that it's a spotted scorpion fish, but I could be wrong. This was caught off of Long Island. An Oyster Toadfish's most noticeable feature are its teeth. This link says that it is also called a toad fish, which as far as I know is another term for a hacklehead. 0. That thing tried his damndest to bite the pliers into. At first we didn't get any bites. Advertisement. The male guards the eggs and young for about three weeks, after which the young begin life on their own. Since toadfish are ambush predators, they need a hard, fast bite: they use their unsightly camouflage to stay unseen until … Travis Jones New Member. They have a broad mouth filled with strong, sharp teeth, which they use in the wild to crush shellfish. Hidden hook safe keeper hides a single hook inside the handle.