Oyster Toadfish

Fish > Batrachoidiformes

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Oyster ToadfishScientific Name: Opsanus tauCategory: FishSubcategory: BatrachoidiformesSize: Total length: 9.8–15.0 in (25–38 cm)Weight: 1.5–3.3 lb (0.7–1.5 kg)Lifespan: 8–12 years in temperate estuarine watersDiet: Carnivore (oysters, blue...

Common Stingray

Fish > Myliobatiformes

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Common StingrayScientific Name: Dasyatis pastinacaCategory: FishSubcategory: MyliobatiformesSize: Disc width: 18–24 in (45–60 cm); Total length including tail: up to 4.5 ft (1.4 m)Weight: 10–25 lb (4.5–11 kg); females are larger than...

Eschmeyer’s Scorpionfish

Fish > Scorpionfish

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Eschmeyer’s ScorpionfishScientific Name: Rhinopias eschmeyeriCategory: FishSubcategory: ScorpionfishSize: Total length: 6.0–8.5 in (15–22 cm); max reported length: 9.0 in (23 cm)Weight: 8.0–14.0 oz (220–400 g)Lifespan: 8–12 years in...

Australian Angelshark

Fish > Sharks & Rays

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Australian AngelsharkScientific Name: Squatina australisCategory: FishSubcategory: Sharks & RaysSize: Total length: 3.3–5.0 ft (1.0–1.5 m); Maximum verified length: 5.2 ft (1.58 m)Weight: 15–35 lb (7–16 kg)Lifespan: 15–20+ years in coastal...

Weedy Scorpionfish

Fish > Scorpaenidae & Scorpionfishes

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Weedy ScorpionfishScientific Name: Rhinopias frondosaCategory: FishSubcategory: Scorpaenidae & ScorpionfishesSize: Total length: 6.0–9.0 in (15–23 cm); Highly ornate, laterally compressed bodyWeight: 7–14 oz (200–400 g); Benthic venomous...