''Thalassophryne'' is a genus of toadfishes found in the western Atlantic Ocean with one species (''T. amazonica'') found in the

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and some of its tributaries.

Species

There are currently six recognized species in this genus: * ''

Thalassophryne amazonica ''Thalassophryne'' is a genus of toadfishes found in the western Atlantic Ocean with one species (''T. amazonica'') found in the Amazon River and some of its tributaries. Species There are currently six recognized species in this genus: * '' Th ...

Steindachner Franz Steindachner (11 November 1834 in Vienna – 10 December 1919 in Vienna) was an Austrian zoologist, ichthyologist, and herpetologist. He published over 200 papers on fishes and over 50 papers on reptiles and amphibians. Steindachner describ ...

, 1876 * ''

Thalassophryne maculosa ''Thalassophryne maculosa'', the Cano toadfish, is a species of toadfish which is common along the Caribbean coasts of South America from Colombia to Trinidad and Venezuela. It occurs on the sandy bottoms of reef flats, lagoons, and seaward edges ...

'' Günther, 1861 (Cano toadfish) * ''

Thalassophryne megalops ''Thalassophryne'' is a genus of toadfishes found in the western Atlantic Ocean with one species (''T. amazonica'') found in the Amazon River and some of its tributaries. Species There are currently six recognized species in this genus: * ''Tha ...

'' B. A. Bean & A. C. Weed, 1910 * ''

Thalassophryne montevidensis ''Thalassophryne'' is a genus of toadfishes found in the western Atlantic Ocean with one species (''T. amazonica'') found in the Amazon River and some of its tributaries. Species There are currently six recognized species in this genus: * ''Tha ...

'' ( C. Berg ( es), 1893) * ''

Thalassophryne nattereri ''Thalassophryne'' is a genus of toadfishes found in the western Atlantic Ocean with one species (''T. amazonica'') found in the Amazon River and some of its tributaries. Species There are currently six recognized species in this genus: * ''Tha ...

, 1876 * ''

Thalassophryne punctata ''Thalassophryne'' is a genus of toadfishes found in the western Atlantic Ocean with one species (''T. amazonica'') found in the Amazon River and some of its tributaries. Species There are currently six recognized species in this genus: * ''Tha ...

, 1876

Venom

Members of the genus ''Thalassophyne'' are venomous. Venom is delivered through two hollow spines on the dorsal fin and two spines on pre-opercular regions, a venomous gland is located at the base of the spines and can be erected or depressed by the fish.

Species

Venom

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