Species guide
How to catch Bocon toadfish
Amphichthys cryptocentrus
saltwaterBatrachoididae
The Bocon toadfish is a saltwater species with an elongated body found in the Caribbean and Atlantic. It is a predator feeding on various crustaceans and small fishes. Not targeted as a game fish, it inhabits depths from shallow waters down to 70 meters.
Where they live
Lives in saltwater areas of the Caribbean and Atlantic, from shallow waters to about 70 meters deep.
Typical size
Up to about 40 cm
What they eat
- small fishes
- octopods
- crabs
- lobsters
- hermit crabs
- sea urchins
Best baits
- small fish chunks
- shrimp
- crab pieces
Best lures
- soft plastic grubs
- jigs
- small crankbaits
How to fish for them
- bottom fishing
- drift fishing
- using baited traps
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