Genypterus

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Genypterus
Genypterus blacodes derivate work.jpg
Pink cusk-eel (G. blacodes)
Genypterus chilensis.jpg
Red cusk-eel (G. chilensis)
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
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]

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Species

There are currently five recognized species in this genus: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2022). Species of Genypterus in FishBase . February 2022 version.
  2. ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2022). "Genypterus capensis" in FishBase . February 2022 version.


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