Genypterus

Genypterus is a genus of cusk-eels.[1]

Genypterus
Pink cusk-eel (G. blacodes)
Red cusk-eel (G. chilensis)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Ophidiiformes
Family: Ophidiidae
Subfamily: Ophidiinae
Genus: Genypterus
Philippi {Krumweide}, 1857
Type species
Genypterus nigricans
Philippi, 1857

Etymology

Genypterus is derived from the Greek words genyos = face, jaw and pteron = wing, fin.[2]

Species

There are currently five recognized species in this genus:[1]

References

  1. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2022). Species of Genypterus in FishBase. February 2022 version.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2022). "Genypterus capensis" in FishBase. February 2022 version.


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