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Splendid toadfish
Sanopus splendidus
Cozumel-endemic toadfish with striped head and brilliant yellow fin margins.
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The Splendid toadfish (Sanopus splendidus) is a marine species divers can encounter. Typical size: 18–22 cm. Usually seen at 8–25 m depth.
Summarised from DIVE-SEEK's recorded catalogue data; omitted values are not yet recorded.
Taxonomic rank
species
Typical size
18–22 cm (total_length)
Maximum size
25 cm
Typical depth
8–25 m
Maximum depth
50 m
Conservation status
Research in progress
Photography difficulty
4 /5
Activity pattern
Nocturnal.
Description
Accepted name confirmed via WoRMS (AphiaID 282662). Found only around Cozumel, making it the most range-restricted species in the catalogue. Conservation status not populated pending a verified Red List reading.
Habitat
Sand-and-ledge reef habitat around Cozumel.
Behaviour
Wedges itself under coral ledges with only the head showing; croaks audibly.
Diet
Small fish, crustaceans and molluscs.
Social behaviour
Solitary.
Photography notes
Almost always head-only under a ledge. Macro or close wide angle with a snoot; do not extract the animal.
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