Bathystethus
Bathystethus is a genus of sea chubs native to the Pacific Ocean.[2]
Bathystethus | |
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Grey Knifefish (B. cultratus) | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Perciformes |
Family: | Kyphosidae |
Subfamily: | Scorpidinae |
Genus: | Bathystethus T. N. Gill, 1893 |
Type species | |
Cichla cultrata Bloch & J. G. Schneider, 1801 | |
Synonyms[1] | |
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Species
There are currently two recognized species in this genus:[2]
- Bathystethus cultratus (Bloch & J. G. Schneider, 1801) (Grey knifefish)
- Bathystethus orientale Regan, 1913 (Silver knifefish)
References
- Jordan, David Starr; Evermann, Barton Warren (1923). The genera of fishes: A contribution to the stability of scientific nomenclature. California: Stanford University. p. 296.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). Species of Bathystethus in FishBase. August 2013 version.
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