Splendid toadfish
Sanopus splendidus
Sighting evidence at Tarpon Cave, Corn Islands
Photo: Mark Rosenstein · CC BY-NC
The splendid toadfish is an endemic species found only on the reefs of Cozumel and a handful of Caribbean sites, with the Corn Islands being one of the very few confirmed populations outside Mexico. This bottom-dwelling ambush predator hides in rubble and under coral slabs, producing a resonant foghorn-like call during spawning season that can be heard by divers. Its vivid yellow and black striped fins are a rare example of honest warning colouration in a fish.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Splendid toadfish is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.