HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesToadfishesToadfishesCozumel toadfish Cozumel toadfish (Sanopus johnsoni) Scientific name: Sanopus johnsoni Collette & Starck, 1974 The Cozumel toadfish (Sanopus johnsoni) is a marine fish of the family Batrachoididae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, Palancar Reef, Cozumel Island, Quintana Roo, M?xico. Species factsScientific nameSanopus johnsoniFamilyBatrachoididae (Toadfishes)OrderBatrachoidiformes (Toadfishes)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)EnvironmentMarine; reef-associatedClimateTemperateDistributionWestern Central Atlantic: Palancar Reef, Cozumel Island, Quintana Roo, M?xico.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessResilienceMedium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026