Fringed Toadfish
Dangerous
Fishes · Bony fishes · Toadfishes

Fringed Toadfish

Barchatus cirrhosa (Klunzinger, 1871)
syn. Barchatus cirrhosa, Batrachus cirrhosus, Thalassothia cirrhosa, Thalassothia cirrhosus
35 cmDangerousVenomous
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Barchatus cirrhosus is a toadfish species indigenous to the undefined 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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Last Update: June 28, 2026