Pacuma toadfish

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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.[2]

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Pacuma toadfish
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Batrachoidiformes
Family: Batrachoididae
Genus: Batrachoides
Species:
B. surinamensis
Binomial name
Batrachoides surinamensis
Synonyms
  • Batrachus surinamensis Bloch & Schneider, 1801
  • Batrachoides tau Lacepède, 1800
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