Porichthys myriaster, commonly known as specklefin midshipman,[2] is a species of toad fish in the family Batrachoididae.

[4] Porichthys myriaster is found from the intertidal zone to 126 m depth in the eastern Pacific, from California, USA to northern Peru.

It inhabits both rocky areas and soft bottoms and is common in bays.

[4] Porichthys myriaster will often rest on or bury itself in the soft bottom sediments.

It can create a humming or grunting sound and is more active during the nighttime.