''Thalassophryne'' is a genus of

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found in the western

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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: * '' Thalassophryne amazonica''

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 descri ...

, 1876 * '' Thalassophryne maculosa'' Günther, 1861 (Cano toadfish) * '' Thalassophryne megalops'' B. A. Bean & A. C. Weed, 1910 * '' Thalassophryne montevidensis'' ( C. Berg ( es), 1893) * '' Thalassophryne nattereri''

, 1876 * '' Thalassophryne punctata''

, 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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