Video of rare toadfish in Krabi piques interest of netizens

By The Nation

 

 

A video clip of a freshwater toadfish found in Krabi province went viral among netizens on Friday.

 

 

 

Ko Lanta district chief Somboon Temchuen, who posted the video clip, said he found the "ugly" fish when fishermen lifted the fish trap from their floating basket.

 

"Villagers said it was a toadfish that was rarely found," he said.

 

Dr Thon Thamrongnawasawa, a lecturer at Kasetsart University's Faculty of Fisheries, said there were over 80 toadfish species worldwide, adding that sometimes it screams to draw the female's attention.

 

"Villagers in some areas eat toadfish and it is not commonly sold in the market," he said.

 

He added that toadfish are commonly found in Thailand's rivers, especially in Songkhla Lake.

 

"However, this rock-shaped fish has a mild poison on its dorsal and pectoral spines," he added.

 

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3 hours ago, rooster59 said:

He added that toadfish are commonly found in Thailand's rivers, especially in Songkhla Lake

And in all parts of the Government

It's photo-shopped using my mother-in-law.

What an ugly looking thing.  Does it hop or swim or a bit of both?  Anyone know?

2 minutes ago, Nurseynutcase said:

What an ugly looking thing.  Does it hop or swim or a bit of both?  Anyone know?

Mainly crawls using it fins like legs.

regards worgeordie

Can someone please retrieve my ex-wife from where they found her, and put her back in the pot to boil.  Sheesh, such a hideous looking morsel, must have run away so as to not be eaten.

6 hours ago, rooster59 said:

sometimes it screams to draw the female's attention.

 

Don't we all.......

It looks very appetising    NOT  ????