''Sanopus'' is a genus of toadfishes restricted to the

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Species

The recognized species in this genus are: * '' Sanopus astrifer'' ( C. R. Robins &

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, 1965) (whitespotted toadfish) * '' Sanopus barbatus'' (

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, 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 (splendid toadfish or coral toadfish)

References

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