Sanopus

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Sanopus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Batrachoidiformes
Family: Batrachoididae
Genus: Sanopus
J. L. B. Smith, 1952

Sanopus is a genus of toadfishes. They are restricted to the Atlantic coast of Central America and Mexico.

Species

There are currently six recognized species in this genus: [1]

  • Sanopus astrifer (C. R. Robins & Starck, 1965) (Whitespotted toadfish)
  • Sanopus barbatus (Meek & Hildebrand, 1928) (Bearded toadfish)
  • Sanopus greenfieldorum Collette, 1983 (Whitelined toadfish)
  • Sanopus johnsoni Collette & Starck, 1974 (Cozumel toadfish)
  • Sanopus reticulatus Collette, 1983 (Reticulated toadfish)
  • Sanopus splendidus Collette, Starck & P. C. Phillips, 1974 (Coral toadfish)

References

  1. Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2012). Species of Sanopus in FishBase. April 2012 version.
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