Coral toadfish (Sanopus splendidus)

Scientific name: Sanopus splendidus Collette, Starck & Phillips, 1974

The Coral toadfish (Sanopus splendidus) is a marine fish of the family Batrachoididae. Native range: Western Atlantic, known only from Cozumel Island in Mexico. Status of threat from.

Biology

Pelvic fin all yellow; dorsal, caudal, anal and pectoral fins have yellow margins.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name: Sanopus splendidus
Family: Batrachoididae (Toadfishes)
Order: Batrachoidiformes (Toadfishes)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 24.0
Depth range: 8–25 m (26–82 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 8 - 25 m, usually 10 - 15 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Western Atlantic: known only from Cozumel Island in Mexico. Status of threat from.
Conservation status (IUCN): Vulnerable (VU) (D2)
Threat to humans: Harmless
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Last updated 27 September 2026