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. 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