May 14, 2018 · toadfish, common name for the sluggish, bottom-feeding fishes of the family Batrachoididae, found mainly in marine and brackish waters worldwide. Toadfishes feed largely on crustaceans and small fishes.

Batrachoidiformes (Toadfishes) Class ActinopterygiiOrder BatrachoidiformesNumber of families 1 Source for information on Batrachoidiformes (Toadfishes): Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia dictionary.

TOADFISHES: Batrachoidiformes OYSTER TOADFISH (Opsanus tau): SPECIES ACCOUNT PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS Toadfishes have a broad, flat head and a wide mouth, which usually has thick barbels or flaps of skin around it. Barbels (BAR-buhls) are feelers used for the senses of taste, touch, and smell. The eyes are on the top of the head and face upward. Some toadfishes have light organs along their ...