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Field Notes

Notes:

What could this be?! Spotted by my younger cousin visiting from Colarado, found on the shore of a Nova Scotia beach (I believe it was in Lawrencetown). The body was about six inches wide and 4 inches long, give or take a few (not including the tail? at the end). Sadly, my dog got ahold of it before we got a chance to take more pictures or measurements. :( So I would like to get an identification on it to make up for the loss, I think my cousin who has since gone home would appreciate it!

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (10)
auntnance123
My first thought was it looked like a mummified toad, but that big and that far north and on the beach... Toadfish or similar species is probably it.
MaryOhkwari
http://www.futurity.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Toadfishventral_1.jpg Seems possible...
auntnance123
Just throwing this in the mix: oyster cracker or toadfish?
MaryOhkwari
It was seen on an Atlantic beach shore. :) Thank you for the input so far.
Jellis
It could be some kind of eel
Jellis
Was this from the river or ocean shore? I am not seeing any sighting so far of Largemouth bass or Walleye near that area.
Jellis
Did you see the other side. Looks like it was gutted by a gull or another creature.
MaryOhkwari
The long line in the front is actually a large mouth, so I can't imagine it being a crab!
Jellis
Looks like a species of a crab but too far gone for me to know which.

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Canada's East Coast Wildlife
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PublishedAugust 20, 2012

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