Caulophryne
Caulophryne is a genus of fanfins.
| Caulophryne | |
|---|---|
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| Hairy Angler (Caulophryne polynema) | |
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| Fanfin Angler (Caulophryne jordani) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Lophiiformes |
| Family: | Caulophrynidae |
| Genus: | Caulophryne Goode & T. H. Bean, 1896 |
Species
There are currently four recognized species in this genus:[1]
- Caulophryne bacescui Mihai-Bardan, 1982
- Caulophryne jordani Goode & T. H. Bean, 1896 (Fanfin angler)
- Caulophryne pelagica A. B. Brauer, 1902
- Caulophryne polynema Regan, 1930 (Hairy angler)
References
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2014). Species of Caulophryne in FishBase. August 2014 version.
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