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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]

References

  1. ^ Collette, B.B. (2010). "Batrachoides surinamensis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T154930A4670747. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T154930A4670747.en.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2012). "Batrachoides surinamensis" in FishBase. April 2012 version.


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