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title: Fringed Toadfish (Barchatus cirrhosa)
scientific_name: Barchatus cirrhosa
common_name: Fringed Toadfish
taxon: Toadfishes

published: 2024-10-26T21:05:33.744Z
updated: 2025-11-25T13:58:09.000Z
tags: Fringed Toadfish, Barchatus cirrhosa, Toadfishes, Red Sea, Marine Life, Diving
url: https://redseacreatures.com/taxon/fishes/bony-fishes/toadfishes/fringed-toadfish
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# Fringed Toadfish (*Barchatus cirrhosa*)

**Taxon:** Toadfishes (*Batrachoididae*)  


Barchatus cirrhosus is a toadfish species indigenous to the western Indian Ocean and the Red Sea. This species can reach a length of up to 35 cm (14 in) and is notable for possessing venomous spines, distinguishing it among toadfish varieties.

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*Source: [Red Sea Creatures](https://redseacreatures.com/taxon/fishes/bony-fishes/toadfishes/fringed-toadfish)*
*Updated: November 25, 2025*