Biology:Opeatogenys

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Short description: Genus of fishes

Opeatogenys
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Gobiesociformes
Family: Gobiesocidae
Subfamily: Gobiesocinae
Genus: Opeatogenys
Briggs, 1955
Type species
Mirbelia gracilis
Canestrini, 1864[1]

Opeatogenys is a genus of clingfishes. The two species occur in the eastern Atlantic Ocean with one being found also in the Mediterranean Sea.

Species

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

References

  1. Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron; van der Laan, Richard, eds. "Opeatogenys". California Academy of Sciences. http://researcharchive.calacademy.org/research/ichthyology/catalog/fishcatget.asp?genid=7306. 
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). Species of Opeatogenys in FishBase. October 2012 version.

Wikidata ☰ Q2704486 entry