ARKive - Splendid toadfish - Sanopus splendidus- species related by location

Species that have a similar geographic range to the Splendid toadfish (Sanopus splendidus)

Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus)
The sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) is the largest of the toothed whales, with males growing up to 20 metres in length. The sperm whale... More 45 Images 14 Videos
Sickelfish grouper (Dermatolepis inermis)
A large predatory fish of coral reefs in the western Atlantic, the sickelfish grouper (Dermatolepis inermis) is mottled greyish-brown, with... More 6 Images 0 videos
Shortfin mako (Isurus oxyrinchus)
The shortfin mako (Isurus oxyrinchus) is believed to be the fastest-swimming of all sharks, thought to be capable of attaining bursts of... More 15 Images 4 Videos
Lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris)
This stocky, powerful shark is named for its pale yellow-brown to grey skin, which lacks any distinctive markings. This provides perfect... More 33 Images 3 Videos
Swordfish (Xiphias gladius)
A fast-swimming predator, the swordfish (Xiphias gladius) gets its name from its extremely long, flat, sword-like bill, which is... More 6 Images 0 videos
Blacktip shark (Carcharhinus limbatus)
The blacktip shark (Carcharhinus limbatus) is a large, stout shark, with a long, pointed snout and small eyes. Its torpedo-shaped body, grey... More 14 Images 1 Video
Spiny butterfly ray (Gymnura altavela)
The spiny butterfly ray (Gymnura altavela) gets its name from its wide, characteristically wing-like pectoral fins, and its short... More 6 Images 0 videos
Dwarf sperm whale (Kogia sima)
Information on the dwarf sperm whale is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Graham's sheet coral (Agaricia grahamae)
As its common name suggests, Graham’s sheet coral (Agaricia grahamae) grows in large, thin plates, which are either flat or slightly curved... More 6 Images 0 videos
Spotted eagle ray (Aetobatus narinari)
The spotted eagle ray is very distinctive with a flattened body and triangular corners to the wing-like pectoral fins. The snout is rounded... More 27 Images 9 Videos
Pantropical spotted dolphin (Stenella attenuata)
The most distinctive feature of the pantropical spotted dolphin is, as its name suggests, the spots that speckle the body of adults. Newborn... More 22 Images 2 Videos
Southern stingray (Dasyatis americana)
The southern stingray is adapted for life on the sea bed. The flattened, diamond-shaped body has sharp corners, making it more angular than... More 16 Images 2 Videos
Short-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus delphis)
The short-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) is the commonest dolphin species, but exact numbers are unknown. It is easily identified... More 39 Images 2 Videos
Red porgy (Pagrus pagrus)
This commercially important fish is named for the rosy tint to its fins and upperparts. The red porgy has a shimmering silvery-white... More 1 Image 0 videos
Fire coral (Millepora alcicornis)
Fire corals get their common name from the painful stings they inflict on divers. Approximately 50 species of fire coral have been... More 10 Images 0 videos
West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus)
Possibly mistaken for mermaids by Christopher Columbus on a voyage to America, the West Indian manatee is a large, rotund, aquatic mammal... More 52 Images 13 Videos
Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)
The Critically Endangered hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) has been exploited for thousands of years as the sole source of... More 35 Images 10 Videos
Grooved brain coral (Diploria labyrinthiformis)
Named for the system of meandering grooves and ridges on their outer surface, which resembles the appearance of the brain of higher animals... More 10 Images 0 videos
Finger coral (Porites porites)
Porites corals form some of the largest of all coral colonies, with some reaching an incredible eight metres in height. The growth rate of... More 3 Images 0 videos
Tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier)
One of the largest sharks in the world, the tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) is named for the characteristic, vertical striped markings that... More 38 Images 4 Videos
Rainbow parrotfish (Scarus guacamaia)
The rainbow parrotfish (Scarus guacamaia) is the largest herbivorous fish in the Atlantic, with males growing to lengths of 1.2 metres... More 21 Images 1 Video
Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus)
One of the largest of the tunas, the Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) has been called a ‘pinnacle of fish evolution’, referring to... More 6 Images 0 videos
Yellowedge grouper (Hyporthodus flavolimbatus)
Similar in appearance to the snowy grouper (Epinephelus niveatus), the yellowedge grouper (Hyporthodus flavolimbatus) can be distinguished... More 1 Image 0 videos
Blue shark (Prionace glauca)
The blue shark (Prionace glauca) is easily identified by its beautifully coloured slender body, which is a deep indigo-blue across the back... More 16 Images 5 Videos
Rough cactus coral (Mycetophyllia ferox)
Information on the rough cactus coral is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Montastraea coral (Montastraea faveolata)
Information on Montastraea faveolata is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Nurse shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum)
The strange looking nurse shark is not the heavy, fearsome fish we normally expect a shark to look like. Its long, flexible body is... More 13 Images 1 Video
Boulder star coral (Montastraea annularis)
Prior to 1994, the wide variability exhibited in the appearance of Montastraea annularis was attributed to the different environmental... More 10 Images 0 videos
Melon-headed whale (Peponocephala electra)
The melon-headed whale (Peponocephala electra) is a member of a group of small, dark-coloured whales often referred to as ‘blackfish’. As... More 10 Images 0 videos
Cubera snapper (Lutjanus cyanopterus)
The largest of all snapper species, the Cubera snapper has an elongated, slender, steely grey to dark brown body with a reddish tinge. Most... More 6 Images 0 videos

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