Biology:Genypterus

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Short description: Genus of fishes

Genypterus
Genypterus blacodes derivate work.jpg
Pink cusk-eel (G. blacodes)
Genypterus chilensis.jpg
Red cusk-eel (G. chilensis)
Scientific classification e
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

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

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]

  • Genypterus blacodes (J. R. Forster, 1801) (Pink cusk-eel)
  • Genypterus brasiliensis Regan, 1903
  • Genypterus capensis (A. Smith, 1847) (Kingklip)
  • Genypterus chilensis (Guichenot, 1848) (Red cusk-eel)
  • Genypterus maculatus (Tschudi, 1846) (Black cusk-eel)
  • Genypterus tigerinus Klunzinger, 1872 (Rock ling)

References

  1. Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2022). Species of Genypterus in FishBase. February 2022 version.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2022). "Genypterus capensis" in FishBase. February 2022 version.

Wikidata ☰ Q2123200 entry