What is the name of this fish?

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Gdog
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What is the name of this fish?

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Ive seen a few of these, but dont know what they are called!
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Plainfin Midshipman
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+1 what Tom said.
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the plainfin midshipman is a toadfish that is quite famous for the sound males make when luring a mate. They sound like a foghorn!

Here's an audio recording.

http://www.sfsu.edu/news/2009/spring/toadfish.mp3
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the plainfin midshipman is a toadfish that is quite famous for the sound males make when luring a mate. They sound like a foghorn!

Here's an audio recording.

http://www.sfsu.edu/news/2009/spring/toadfish.mp3

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His name is Willoughby McDougall. Oh wait, you meant - never mind.
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