Biology:Paragunnellichthys

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Paragunnellichthys
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Gobiiformes
Family: Gobiidae
Genus: Paragunnellichthys
C. E. Dawson, 1967
Type species
Paragunnellichthys seychellensis
C. E. Dawson, 1967

Paragunnellichthys is a genus of wormfishes native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean.[1]

Species

There are currently two recognized species in this genus on Fishbase with a third recognised by other authorities:[1][2]

  • Paragunnellichthys fehlmanni C.E. Dawson, 1969
  • Paragunnellichthys seychellensis C.E. Dawson, 1969 (Seychelles wormfish)
  • Paragunnellichthys springeri C.E. Dawson, 1969

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). Species of Paragunnellichthys in FishBase. December 2013 version.
  2. ↑ C.E. Dawson (1973). "Indopacific Distribution of Microdesmid Fishes (Goboidea)". Journal of the Marine Biological Association of India 15 (1): 318–322. http://mbai.org.in/uploads1/manuscripts/Article%2029%20(318-322)1656287457.pdf. 

Wikidata ☰ Q2049028 entry