Biology:Fiordichthys

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Short description: Genus of fishes

Fiordichthys
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Ophidiiformes
Family: Bythitidae
Subfamily: Brosmophycinae
Tribe: Brosmophycini
Genus: Fiordichthys
Paulin, 1995
Type species
Fiordichthys slartibartfasti
Paulin, 1995[1]

Fiordichthys is a genus of viviparous brotula native to the southwest Pacific Ocean.

Species

There are currently two recognized species in this genus:[2]

  • Fiordichthys paxtoni (J. G. Nielsen & Cohen, 1986) (Baldhead cusk)
  • Fiordichthys slartibartfasti Paulin, 1995

References

Wikidata ☰ Q12187977 entry